548 —חסידות, סדר ובלגן, והפצת תורות לקהילה

B"H, 14 Kislev, 5710.

Haraha"ch vavac"h iy"a nu"m etc. Mehor"y.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Enclosed is a photo—a letter from my father-in-law the Rebbe shlita. In connection with the upcoming Festival of Redemption, I am enclosing the booklet that he published. After what my father-in-law the Rebbe shlita wrote in his letters at the beginning and end of the booklet, you will surely share it with your entire environment. This should be a good beginning for work in this area throughout the year—from this Yud-Tes Kislev until next Yud-Tes Kislev.

To conclude with an analysis of the Rebbe's words and to show how much attention must be paid even to phrases that seem like mere repetition for emphasis: At the beginning of the talk in the enclosed booklet it says: Chassidus is to bring order into disorder and to make from disorder an order; in other words: to make order within disorder. Seemingly, as above, this is a repetition using different words. It will be understood briefly as follows: Order and disorder are tikkun (rectification) and tohu (chaos). Afterwards come Torah and mitzvos, body and physical matters which are a mixture of good and bad. The Baal Shem Tov emphasized—and this was explained by the Alter Rebbe—that one's service should not be through asceticism or rejection but through clarification and elevation. As is known from the Baal Shem Tov's explanation on "Ki Tireh Chamor" (see Hayom Yom p. 23). Obviously, as above, this must be done according to Chabad teachings—slowly and not in an all-encompassing manner (see Kuntres HaAvodah at its end).

This is the lesson from that talk about stages in avodah according to Chassidus: a) Bringing order into disorder—at first these are still two separate things; one draws down revelation from the Divine soul into the animal soul and the animal soul is silent. b) Making from disorder an order—there is only order within disorder; the animal soul prays and studies after being prompted by the Divine soul but has not yet reached "much produce comes by strength of ox." But ultimately—and this is a completely different approach: c) Making an order within disorder—combining both advantages together: abundant lights of tohu within abundant vessels of tikkun. See Sefer HaMaamarim "Ki Imcha HaSlicha" 5709 regarding teshuvah of definition and measure. Much more could be said.

With regards and best wishes for success and blessings for the holiday to all your group.

M. Schneerson

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Your letters from 7th and 27th Tishrei were received on time. Detailed regards will be received via Harav Pinchas Altahaiz shlita who just returned to Eretz Yisrael. The books belonging to "Nefneh" should be given over to Harav Moshe Gurary shlita who was responsible for maamad funds.

Certainly among those studying—both adults with children—and certainly in all classes at Tomchei Temimim and Achei Temimim yeshivos in Tel Aviv where Rabbi Shalom Dovber Kesselman served as mashpia at that time—there is regular study of my father-in-law's discourses or talks since he is specifically a general soul for our generation; connection must be in everything but especially through his Torah which is essential—it is an intermediary that connects.

Since this concerns spiritual standing I am writing [...].

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Enclosed are notes from Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah; as before they will surely be copied by responsible individuals for everyone among Anash gatherings in Paris.

I have also delivered another thirty-two copies to Kehot on account of what comes from my mother shlita; they will send printed copies to Tomchei Temimim as instructed. It seems you previously wrote that sixty copies total come from her.

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Just now Rabbi Mordechai Dovid Cohen called saying he brought here "Kav Naki." It's unfortunate that those in Lovat are postponing printing "Kuntres Naki" for several more months; who knows what will happen then if another reason or excuse isn't found? When Mr... was here and I began telling him about printing possibilities for "Kuntres Naki," as you suggested in your letter to me, he immediately began taking [...].

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You asked about those who customarily receive aliyah on days they need Yizkor—I have not seen people being particular about this practice. Also how can it be done since one does not add aliyos on Acharon Shel Pesach etc.? But people are particular about holding onto a Sefer Torah during Yizkor recitation; so does my father-in-law Admor shlita.

The custom that someone whose parents are alive serves as chazan on Motzaei Yom Kippur—I have not seen this done here nor is it practiced in our synagogue.

Enclosed are his notes after copying per your request; surely you will continue with them—write them out with a copy initially since copying is difficult.

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The list and donation were received; I placed them inside on Yud Kislev itself.

Every main gabbai regarding maamad funds has been sent Sefer Toras Shalom. See Kuntres Sifsei Tzaddikim at its end regarding peace which represents true fulfillment of intent.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that Chassidus brings order into chaos through gradual spiritual work—not by rejection but by refinement—and urges sharing these teachings widely while maintaining strong communal bonds through Torah study connected to our generation's leader.