1381 —הדרכה ליום י' שבט ומבנה מוסדות החינוך של חב"ד

B"H, Alef Shevat, 5712.

Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

My previous letters you have surely received in their proper time, and I await a detailed response to them. Regarding the current matters: (a) Concerning the upcoming second yahrzeit—Yud Shevat—you will surely make efforts to arrange a public farbrengen in an appropriate manner. Also, in response to many inquiries, my opinion is that the order should be as I specified in detail in last year's letter.

(b) It is very much appropriate that on or near the yahrzeit, at least one division or institution should be opened under the Oholei Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch network. I have written similarly to the director of Oholei Yosef Yitzchak, Haraha"ch iy"a who is involved with tzt"z etc., Reb Chaim Zusia Wilimovsky.

(c) It seems clear that there is a distinction of roles between the yeshivos, Talmud Torahs, and also the institutions of Oholei Yosef Yitzchak mentioned above. Nevertheless, I wish to clarify my view and suggestion: The Tomchei Temimim yeshiva in Lod should be the highest-level institution in Eretz Yisrael. For those students educated in the spirit of Lubavitch at the Tel Aviv yeshiva—which primarily serves those who for various reasons do not wish to leave their parents’ homes—there should be lower classes than those in Lod. Only if necessary should there be classes both in Lod and Tel Aviv; but at any rate, not the highest classes in Tel Aviv—due to lack of mashpi’im etc., these must only be found in Lod. It is understood that one function of the Tel Aviv yeshiva is to attract local children and serve as a model for Tomchei Temimim education since all arrivals to Eretz Yisrael spend some time in Tel Aviv and not all can be brought to Lod.

(d) The yeshiva and Talmud Torah in Kfar Chabad are primarily for children from Kfar Chabad and its surroundings. Naturally, after completing their studies there they should continue learning at the Lod yeshiva—the highest-level institution as mentioned above.

(e) The Toras Emes yeshiva in Jerusalem appears to have its own unique approach similar to other Eretz Yisrael yeshivos: students study at two yeshivos etc., including Avreichim (married scholars) and families. Still, it would be proper that at least for several months each year, senior students from Toras Emes come to Lod so they can absorb as much as possible of Tomchei Temimim’s pure spirit as possible now…

(f) In those settlements and circles not yet agreeable to education…in Tomchei Temimim’s spirit (for example: schools now being organized by activists or institutions established among Yemenite settlements because they are unwilling to come learn at Lod or Kfar Chabad), these institutions should join Oholei Yosef Yitzchak’s network. As above, these too should not have such high classes as Lod; whoever wishes to continue learning Chassidus Chabad must strive to transfer to Lod.

(g) From all this it follows…that general concern—and especially among Anash and chassidim—for Oholei Yosef Yitzchak’s network…of Torah institutions…It is hoped that from among its students many will go on to study at Tomchei Temimim-Lod, according to our Sages’ saying: “A thousand enter [to study] Mikra; a hundred emerge [to study] Mishnah,” etc.

(h) Just as every institution has its own autonomous administration and external supervisor, so too with Oholei Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch—the director was Haraha"ch etc., Reb Chaim Zusia Wilimovsky; certainly he will add some young people with him. As supervisor: Haraha"g vaharaha"ch etc., Reb Eliezer Karasik and Rabbi Avraham Pariz.

(i) Since this network greatly needs resources, it is worthwhile—and necessary—to arrange an appropriate fundraising campaign in Eretz Yisrael. Please make every effort possible; surely a way will be found so this does not conflict with other institutions—on the contrary…

(j) Since the age group learning within Oholei Yosef Yitzchak’s network allows for requesting government support, you must make every effort that existing institutions join as soon as possible into this stream where other Chabad institutions enter; this will lighten expenses and enable founding new institutions elsewhere.

(k) If these suggestions are accepted by them, please inform me as soon as possible; most importantly—that on or near Yud Shevat they act as stated above in section (b).

With blessings for success; awaiting your prompt reply.

Summary

The Rebbe outlines how each Chabad educational institution should serve its unique role while working together harmoniously. He urges timely action for Yud Shevat events and stresses effective administration and resource development for lasting impact across Eretz Yisrael.