2300 —להביט על הזולת בעין יפה ועל תאוות העולם הזה בעין שמאל

B"H, 16 Kislev, 5714.

Brooklyn.

Havavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Yitzchak Yaakov Nelson

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter from the 10th of Kislev and I was pleased to read that your health has improved and you are happy with your lot. May Hashem grant you success so that your portion increases and your joy grows.

Regarding what you wrote about speaking during prayer, etc., it is well known how much our predecessors have cried out about this for generations. Yet after all this, you have surely heard the story of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, of righteous memory, who in his youth asked his father, the Rebbe: Why was man created with two eyes? His father answered him: With the right eye one should look at others with a good eye, and with the left eye at the desires of this world.

Considering that for them every prayer is in the midst of business and worldly matters—and yet they interrupt and devote time to pray before Hashem—this itself strengthens their good side over the other side. As a result, they draw closer to following our holy Torah's guidance even in daily life.

It is understood that one does not always need to declare this idea so it should not be used as a justification for improper conduct. But for oneself, one must know to look with the right eye—with a good eye—and this concept makes it easier in practice.

Enclosed is what was printed for Yud-Tes Kislev, the upcoming Festival of Redemption; in truth its content applies all year round.

Blessings for proper health.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that we should view others positively while being critical only toward our own worldly desires. This approach helps us improve ourselves without judging others harshly and brings us closer to living according to Torah values every day.