2702 —לימוד יומי בספר התניא, תורה כחיים, וברכות לבת חדשה

B"H, 2nd of Sivan, 5714.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch vaharaha"tz nu"n beneshek anaf etz avot etc. etc. Moreinu HaRav Chaim Shimon Zev shlita

Shalom u'Vrachah!

After a long pause, it pleased me to receive your letter numbered 38 in the count of Bnei Yisrael, bringing good news that all is well with you. May Hashem grant each of us to bring only good news to one another—and there is no good except Torah, which is called Torat Chaim (the Torah of Life), meaning it is connected and united with life in the literal sense—including also physical life in this world. This is especially so according to what is explained in Tanya chapter 36 and as is necessary from the ruling of our Sages that "the Torah is not in heaven," but specifically in this physical world.

I was pleased by what you wrote about your daily study session in Sefer Tanya Kadisha (according to the wording of the approbation to the Zolkiew edition of Tanya—even though it was printed far from the residence of our master the Alter Rebbe and by rabbis who had not seen the author). It is already known what was written by the first approvers of Sefer Tanya—they were great students of Rabbi Dov Ber of Mezritch—whose names are printed at the beginning of Tanya; and well-known things need no explanation. Surely you have also seen my father-in-law's list (the Previous Rebbe), which was printed at the end of Sefer Kitzurim VeHe'arot LeTanya...

Thank you very much for reminding me about those holy places. Surely for someone like yourself there is no need to point out what has been explained on these matters in the discourse by Admor HaEmtza'i (the Mitteler Rebbe), son of Rabbeinu HaZaken (the Alter Rebbe), beginning "LeHavin Inyan HaHishtat'chut," with additional explanation also in discourses on Hishtat'chut by Haraha"ch Reb Hillel Paritcher z"l.

As you requested, I will mention you and all your family when I am at the holy resting place (Ohel) of my father-in-law, the Previous Rebbe.

And last but not least: regarding your good news that a daughter was born to you—mazal tov!—and that her name in Israel is Sima Leah: May it be His will that she grow up to Torah, marriage, and good deeds; may you and your wife derive much chassidic nachas from her and all your children for many long and good years.

Blessings in the wording used by my father-in-law, the Previous Rebbe: "to receive the Torah with joy and inwardness."

Summary

The Rebbe highlights daily Tanya study as a source of true life both spiritually and physically. He encourages connecting Torah learning with daily living and sends heartfelt blessings for family growth and chassidic joy.