2036 —הצלחה בעבודת הקודש וגדילה בלתי מוגבלת בתורה ובמצוות

B"H, 7 Adar, 5713.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch vavac"h iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Moreinu HaRav Yosef Goldstein

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from the 3rd of Mishpatim, in which you inform me that, thank G‑d, you see success in your work with your students—may it be the will of the Blessed One that He grant you increased strength and vigor in this, as our Sages rule: "Ma'alin bakodesh" (we ascend in holiness), and you should not at all be satisfied with your current situation. For aside from the fact that every matter of Torah and mitzvos is 'longer than the land is its measure and broader than the sea,' it is also understood logically since these are the Torah and mitzvos of the true Infinite One, Hashem.

Regarding what you mentioned—that in several places it is explained that the body is too small to contain the essence of the soul, while elsewhere it is explained that in regard to the light of the soul there is no change from smallness to greatness (and thus even a child's soul can sustain Og, king of Bashan's body)—this is not a contradiction. As explained in the maamar "Ki Amcha," by logical inference from Tishrei: regarding light there is no change; however, when speaking about the enclothement of essence itself, then indeed the body cannot contain it.

Summary

The Rebbe encourages constant growth in Torah and mitzvos without complacency, explaining that their depth is infinite because they are rooted in Hashem's infinity. He clarifies nuanced concepts about the soul's relationship with the body for deeper understanding.