351 —על העדפת הפצת חינוך אמיתי והתמודדות עם מכשולים

B"H, 13 Nissan 5708.

Vavac"h iy"a nu"m involved in tzt"z etc... may he live

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Your letters from Alef Tetzaveh and Beis Nissan, along with their enclosures, were received in due time. Since they did not contain urgent matters and I am burdened with many preoccupations, I have not yet replied—please accept my apology.

a) Enclosed is the kuntres for Chag HaPesach which has just been published, and without a doubt you will merit to benefit the public with it. Also sent to you by regular mail are the Maamarim and kuntreisim for Purim and Beis Nissan.

I asked him about participating in the work of Melamed Chanoch (educational outreach), and he replies that he cannot collect funds and abandons the main thing while focusing on what is secondary—secondary matters. The main work of Melamed Chanoch is to expand kosher education and to push away impure education through proper teachers, books for study and reading in holy tongue, planting fear of Heaven in parents and teachers through learning in general and especially learning Chassidus, etc., etc.

Now it is possible to reach circles that never before was there such an opportune time to engage with them or for them to be willing to listen. However, because of the sin of the Tree of Knowledge, etc., there are obstacles—such as the impression that there isn't enough money even for starting the work. This requires effort to find means and demonstrate that there is no real obstacle in the world (as with the difference between trial and clarification). After all this, what place is there for his answer...

I will conclude with wishes for a kosher and joyous Pesach holiday, hoping to hear good news from you.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that true educational outreach must focus on its core purpose—spreading kosher education—and not be sidetracked by secondary concerns. Even when obstacles seem daunting, one must seek solutions with faith that no real barrier can prevent this holy mission.