1037 —רפואה, תשובה, והפצת חסידות

B"H, 1st of Sivan, 5711.

Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I received your letter from Lag BaOmer, and when I was yesterday at the resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, the holy tzaddik of blessed memory, I mentioned you for a complete recovery and hope you will share good news about this.

Regarding what you concluded in your letter—requesting to be revived with good teshuvah, at least with lower-level teshuvah—I have already answered in a similar case to one of Anash that now is the time of Ikvesa d'Meshicha (the footsteps of Moshiach), even the footsteps of the footsteps. As my father-in-law the Rebbe said and repeated many times: all that remains to refine are small things. It is also accepted that the vessel for Moshiach's coming is spreading the wellsprings outward. You too should strive to spread these wellsprings; surely even in Jerusalem you can find people who are considered "outside," and you should warm them and illuminate them with chassidic warmth and brightness. When one immerses oneself in brightness as a matter of course, darkness is removed. If it is necessary to nullify or uproot negative letters (thoughts) that do not fit—if they exist—this too can be done on the right side: through tears of joy, as explained regarding "Let your tears flow like a river" (and see Derech Chaim chapter 11). Matters of intellect and emotion that are not so fitting can be corrected through the three loves: love of Hashem, love of Torah, and love of Israel; and through engagement in Torah—especially its inner light, which is Chassidus—through this darkness will be transformed into light.

It is difficult for me to intervene from here regarding giving money monthly for his grandson in the kollel. Instead I am enclosing a certificate for a package. I sign off with blessings for a speedy recovery and that you will be able to share good news about your health and personal matters as well as what is happening among Anash in general.

With blessings for receiving the Torah with joy and inwardness.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that healing comes through both prayer and active engagement in spreading Chassidus. Even small acts can help bring Moshiach by transforming darkness into light through warmth, love, and Torah study—especially Chassidus.