2516 —עליות וירידות בעסקים, בטחון בה', וכוח הצדקה

B"H, 11 Adar II, 5714.

Brooklyn.

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

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I acknowledge receipt of your letters from the 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 34th of Adar, as well as the 3rd, 4th, and 7th of Adar II with their enclosures. I await further good news regarding the matters you wrote about. Certainly, if you have anything to report regarding Mr. Shazar's visit to our camp, please write about this as well...

I was pleased by what you wrote to me about the vavac"h iy"a Moreinu HaRav... It should be explained to him that there is no need to be distressed when sometimes a week passes and the income is not as estimated in advance. It is already known that the approach of my father-in-law the Rebbe zatzal was that a businessman should not make a balance every single week but rather from time to time. Just as in general in matters of holiness there must be accounting, so too on the other hand this should only be at appropriate times—especially since it seems in this case it only confuses him.

What he does regarding calculating maaser (tithes) is correct; but its effect on his expansiveness and confidence in Hashem needs no elaboration. Additionally, giving tzedakah itself is a segulah (spiritual remedy), and saying Tehillim also helps. Perhaps it would be worthwhile for your honor to study with him or explain to him the topics brought in Shaar HaBitachon of Chovos HaLevavos.

Regarding the letterhead for the Nshei U'Bnos Chabad organization: they are working on this according to a suggestion that also came from elsewhere; when it gets closer to being finalized they will certainly inform you...

Summary

The Rebbe teaches not to worry over short-term business fluctuations but instead to maintain trust in Hashem. Periodic accounting suffices; charity and Tehillim bring blessing. Sharing teachings on bitachon strengthens faith and peace of mind.