773 —ברכות לשנה החדשה והפצת חסידות

B"H, 7 Tishrei, 5711.

Brooklyn.

Haratz vavac"h iy"a nu"n benash"k etc. Yerucham Leiner

Shalom u'Vrachah!

With this, I wish to extend to your honor a blessing for a sealing and final sealing for a good and sweet year, both materially and spiritually.

May it be G‑d's will that the desire of Hashem in our hands will succeed, to be among those who assist in spreading the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov even outward, for this is a preparation and vessel for the coming of our righteous Moshiach.

With blessings for sealing and final sealing for good,

M. Schneerson

I am enclosing the booklet for Rosh Hashanah—from the teachings of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe hk"m zatzukalelah nbg"m zya—a publication. Surely your honor will find it desirable.

A brief note regarding man's service to his Creator during these days of repentance: At the beginning of creation it is said 'Vayehi Erev Vayehi Boker Yom Echad' ("And there was evening and there was morning, one day"). There are two opinions regarding time: whether it is one continuous flow or whether night and day are separate from each other. It can be explained that this is debated in the Talmudic discussions and by Rava in Nazir (7a). However, according to all opinions, night and day are one unit and not separated—for day and night are an additional aspect upon time itself, not its essence. In contrast, between one day and another there is reason to say they are separated, since each day performs its own unique task (Zohar III 94b). Therefore there are seven days distinct from each other—and only seven—because afterwards night returns: "the first day," etc.

In man's service to his Creator: Night and day—ultimately no one will be cast away from Him; even intentional sins become merits because He removes the spirit of impurity, "and night will shine like day." But days are separated; even in the future every righteous person will be burned by his fellow's canopy. And this is not the place to elaborate.

Summary

The Rebbe blesses for a good year and teaches that spreading Chassidus prepares us for redemption. He explains that while night and day form a unity in spiritual work—allowing transformation—even distinct days have their unique role in our service to G‑d.