575 —חשיבות ב' ניסן, בריאת העולם, והפצת חסידות

B"H, 25 Adar, 5710.

Haraha"g Haraha"ch iy"a num"m etc. etc. Mehor"y

Shalom u'Vrachah!

For the yahrzeit of our Rebbe Maharashab, which is on Monday, Beis Nissan coming up soon, I am enclosing a kuntres that has just been published. Surely you will use it to benefit many others. The subject of the kuntres is explained in my introduction to it. In addition to what I wrote there about the two aspects connected with Beis Nissan regarding our leaders, there is another general aspect of this day: It is known that there are two opinions (Rosh Hashanah 10b): whether the world was created in Tishrei or in Nissan. Both are words of the living G‑d, as explained in Tosafos (Rosh Hashanah 27a; see also Shaar HaKavanos Rosh Hashanah Drush 1; Nahar Shalom 74b; Eitz Chaim Warsaw edition vol.3 p.39a), and these explanations align with Tosafos.

According to our Sages who say that creation was in Nissan, Beis Nissan would be the first Shabbos. This day is distinct from all other days of creation because it had no night at all—as our Sages say: darkness did not serve with it (Midrash Tehillim ch.92; see also Yerushalmi Berachos ch.8 halacha 6; Bereishis Rabbah ch.11:2; and more). This is unlike all other days after Adam's sin—even those before Adam's sin—about which it says "And there was evening and there was morning." Only in the future era will it be as written: "And night will shine like day" (see also Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer ch.18).

Perhaps we can suggest that this also reflects an aspect of the inner dimension of Torah in general—which is specifically called Ilana DeChayei (Tree of Life), as explained in Iggeres HaKodesh sec.26—and Chassidus in particular, which uniquely works to repair what was caused by Adam's sin. In all this, Chassidus is itself the inner dimension of Torah—the Tree of Life—as explained in Kuntres Etz HaChayim by the one whose yahrzeit we mark. Its main refinement operates from above downward—not through enclothing within good and evil—which is one of its main differences from Mussar teachings.

The spreading forth of these wellsprings even further outward has been accomplished with greater strength and vigor by my father-in-law, our Rebbe—the previous Rebbe—who became leader on Beis Nissan—and much more could be said.

May it be G‑d's will that on this auspicious day each one of us becomes a vessel to draw down and receive blessings from our Rebbe—the previous Rebbe—in both material and spiritual matters. And may this very Nissan fulfill our Sages' statement: "In Nissan they were redeemed; in Nissan they will be redeemed," through Moshiach Tzidkeinu speedily in our days.

With wishes for a kosher and happy festival.

M. Schneerson

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I received your letter from Monday Adar II. Surely you remember what we discussed when you were here; I mentioned those who signed your letter when I visited the Ohel—on the day commemorating creation—for him and all those attached to him and influenced by him to guide them on their path toward G‑d's house.

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With wishes for a kosher and happy festival—and regards to all those influenced by you—to guide them on their path of connection with Ilana DeChayei—that is, Toras HaChassidus.

The hundred you mentioned in your letter from 21 Adar have been deposited into Kuppas Nifneh.

Your regular study schedule will be read at the Ohel.

The response regarding what was written in Kuntres for Yud-Tes Kislev—G‑d willing—when I have some free time from preparing for print the Kuntres for Pesach (containing maamarim and sichos from my father-in-law, our Rebbe...etc.).

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With wishes for a kosher and happy festival—for fulfillment of my father-in-law's blessings received for you and your household—for their complete fulfillment.

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Certainly you will continue sending your list of recollections—especially now.

Summary

This letter highlights how Beis Nissan connects creation with redemption through Chassidus, urging us to become vessels for blessing by spreading its teachings outward—especially on auspicious days tied to our leaders—and emphasizes maintaining strong spiritual connection through learning and memory.