902 —הדרכה על שליחות למרוקו ובריאות

B"H, 26 Shevat, 5711.

Haraha"ch vavach"ch iy"a nu"m etc. Mehor"s Shneor Zalman Silver

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from the 22nd of Shevat: I have already written to Haraha"ch etc. Harav G. that in my opinion, he should immediately submit again a request for entry to Morocco, and you should consult together about which way is best (to which city, whose name to mention, and similar details). May Hashem grant success so that everything will happen at the right time—that each of us can fulfill our mission in this world with abundance.

If you wish to also work on papers for Australia—in a way that does not interfere with your work in Morocco—you may do so.

Regarding what you wrote about ... and his health—in my opinion, you should follow the doctors’ instructions regarding food, drink, and rest—even rest from diligent Torah study. Do not be strict about this at all; as Rambam rules (Hilchos Deos ch. 4), maintaining a healthy body is part of serving Hashem. See also Iggeres HaTeshuvah ch. 3. Especially since it is better to miss one hour now and thereby add many more hours when he fully recovers—and with joy! There is no need to elaborate further.

I conclude with blessings for the time of your son Sh.Z.’s bar mitzvah (a letter to him is enclosed), that you should have true Jewish and Chassidic nachas in every detail.

Summary

The Rebbe encourages practical cooperation for missions abroad and stresses that health is a priority in serving Hashem—sometimes even above Torah study—so one can ultimately serve with greater strength and joy.