2866 —אמונה בה', במשה, וברבי בדורנו

B"H, 19 Menachem Av, 5714.

Brooklyn, NY.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I acknowledge receipt of your letters... Upon receiving them I was reminded of what our Sages say: Toviyah sinned and Zigud was punished. This relates to the content of your letter—even if you are one hundred percent correct in your claims... still, to conclude from this that you should not cooperate with them or not work with the necessary enthusiasm means that those who suffer are the students, both boys and girls, and the teachers—in other words, the matters of my revered father-in-law the Rebbe zatzal nishmaso Eden—where is the logic in this? And just as in the teaching of our Sages mentioned above, the point is not to justify Toviyah but to clarify matters: even though one must do everything possible so that Toviyah stops sinning, it is obvious there is no reason to punish Zigud. The lesson is clear...

I only wish to emphasize this point... I am certain that all debts will eventually be settled. Even though I understand it is hard to wait—as I wrote then as well—I repeat: Israel are believers, children of believers in Hashem and Moshe His servant and in the extension of Moshe in every generation; in our generation this is my revered father-in-law the Rebbe whose institutions... are his. The wages for work are not only the check—which will also be paid eventually—but also children, life, and abundant sustenance; meaning that blessing will rest upon your livelihood—which is worth many times more than just the value of a check. And further elaboration is surely unnecessary...

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that unity and cooperation are vital for communal success. Even when disagreements arise or one feels justified in their stance, withholding effort harms everyone involved. True faith brings blessings far beyond material reward.