2259 —עריכת סיפורים לבית רבי ואימות אמיתותם

B"H, 9th of Marcheshvan, 5714.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Mohar"a Chanokh Glitzenstein

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I was pleased to receive your letter from the 26th and 29th of Tishrei, along with fourteen chapters from Beis Rebbe Part I. I have given them to be arranged for printing, and hopefully it will be completed by the upcoming 19th of Kislev. It is surprising that apparently you did not use the material found in the book Toras Shalom. Certainly you have some of what was sent here, so it would be worthwhile for you to review that book and supplement from it. Please send here the chapter and location where these additions should be inserted. Of course, promptness in this matter is praiseworthy so as not to delay the printing.

b) Regarding the four chapters about our Rebbe’s family and his books: finding someone here to handle this is currently not feasible. It would be appropriate—based on what is printed in Toras Chassidus Chabad and in the booklet Shaarei Chabad by Mr. A. M. Haberman (printed in Jerusalem 5712; he is one of the writers in Kiryat Sefer)—that he himself should also arrange the chapter about his books. The same applies to the chapter about his family and teachers; he should arrange them himself as he did with the first fourteen chapters.

c) Regarding stories about Chassidim of our Rebbe the Alter Rebbe: although your suggestion to collect and print them is worthwhile and correct, besides not delaying matters until then, some of these stories are doubtful in their authenticity. Since it is difficult to verify them, it is not advisable that they be printed together with Beis Rebbe so as not to weaken its authority.

d) I enjoyed very much your overall editing and copying of Beis Rebbe, which makes a good and strong impression. I hope its publication will bring benefit in many ways. Since Hashem has granted you merit to benefit the public, the merit of the public depends on you—to influence you and your wife for good both materially and spiritually, fulfilling all your heart’s desires for good with healthy offspring soon.

e) I was very pleased that according to your letter, the Youth Committee of Agudas Chassidei Chabad has decided to intensify its activities. May this come into actual practice soon with real actions! If there is a rule that publicity does not return empty-handed, how much more so when publicity is connected with concrete deeds that can serve as an example for what they demand from others.

Awaiting good news and signing with blessings.

Summary

The Rebbe emphasizes careful verification before publishing stories alongside authoritative works like Beis Rebbe, values diligent editorial work, and encourages communal action paired with practical deeds as a model for others.