833 —ברכות לחתונת הנכדה והמשכת תורה וחסידות

B"H, 19th of Kislev, Festival of Our Redemption and the Liberation of Our Soul, 5711.

Brooklyn.

Vavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Moshe Zalman Feiglin

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I received your letter from the eve of Rosh Chodesh Kislev where you inform me that on the 19th of Kislev will be the wedding of your granddaughter Mrs. Esther. In addition to the telegram I sent you, I want to once again express my written blessing: Mazal tov, mazal tov! May it be at a good and auspicious time, with everlasting building and "dor yesharim yevorach" (a blessed upright generation), and may you, the parents of the bride, and the entire family have much nachas—Jewish nachas and chassidic nachas.

My revered father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal, once said at a farbrengen that a person's completeness is achieved in the third generation—with grandchildren. This is based on the verse "Chut HaMeshulash Lo Bimheirah Yinatek" (A threefold cord is not quickly broken), and our Sages' saying that when Torah endures for three generations one can say "Lo Yamushu Mipicha" (It shall not depart from your mouth). Although I do not personally know your granddaughter, I can judge from your letters and from reports I receive from Australia about your work and way of life for you and your family that hopefully one can also say about you this verse and teaching mentioned above. This brings fulfillment within yourself as you have raised your children in the Jewish way—and not only your children but their education was such that they too have raised their children in the Jewish way.

This is especially valuable during exile times—particularly in these current years when darkness is so thick—and even more so in a country that has been distant for so many years from centers of Torah. Under such circumstances, accomplishing what a Jew must accomplish is connected with mesirus nefesh (self-sacrifice), which we inherit from our parents and grandparents.

I am certain that you, your children, and your entire family will continue with your work to help make Australia a place of Torah and Chassidus through yeshivos and kosher educational institutions in general—for both boys and girls—and that all this work will be permeated with chassidic light and warmth.

I conclude with a blessing that Rosh Hashanah for Toras HaChassidus and its ways should bring you and your entire family a good inscription and sealing in learning Chassidus and its ways—which will automatically bring you blessing and success as my revered father-in-law concluded his letter: "in everything you need materially and spiritually."

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that true fulfillment comes through raising generations committed to Torah and Chassidus. Even in distant lands or challenging times, dedication to Jewish education brings enduring blessings for one's family.