2190 —זכירת אחרים לטובה מביאה ברכה כפולה מן השמים

B"H, 7 Menachem Av, 5713.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"g veHaraha"ch iy"a nu"n Moreinu HaRav Avraham Yaakov Neimark

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Surely you received my letter—a response to your letter—and since it has been a long time since I have received any news from you, even though in general there is a presumption that when letters are not written it is a sign that all is well, it is known from the ruling in Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De'ah at its beginning) that where it is possible to clarify, one does not rely on presumption. Therefore, you will surely inform me explicitly as well.

Enclosed is a kuntres that also discusses the matter of remembrance—both how the Holy One, blessed be He, asks for remembrance from Israel and how Israel asks for remembrance from the Holy One, blessed be He—as explained within. And the measure of the Holy One, blessed be He, is measure for measure: when one remembers another for good and with blessing at all times, his reward is doubled from Heaven; for through this the Holy One, blessed be He, remembers both the one who remembers and the one remembered to fulfill for each what he needs.

This should also be extended to the matter of "A person should not take leave of his friend except through a matter of halachah," so that through this he will remember him. Here too there are the three aforementioned aspects: this is a segulah that one will remember his friend and that the remembrance will be connected to a matter of halachah—the path of the Holy One, blessed be He—whose ways (also) belong to Him. That is, according to the saying of the Midrash: The Holy One, blessed be He, walked five hundred years’ journey to acquire a name for Himself (Kohelet Rabbah 7:2), and this comes through Torah. The lengthiness here is only for clarity but is unnecessary.

With blessings that may these days be transformed by Hashem into joy and gladness speedily in our days and with honor.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that remembering others positively brings down abundant blessings from Heaven. Connecting such remembrance with Torah learning strengthens bonds between people and draws G‑d’s kindness upon all involved.