3057 —מקום מרכזי לתורה ולחסידות, והשפעה על אחרים בעניני יהדות

B"H, 26 MarCheshvan, 5715.

Brooklyn.

The Rav and Chassid, a G‑d-fearing man, distinguished and honored, engaged in communal needs, R. Yisrael Aba

Greetings and blessing!

In reply to your letter of 19 MarCheshvan: I was pleased at what you write about the development of the yeshivah's affairs. One further point, and a main one: the yeshivah building must be a central place for all matters of Judaism in full holiness, lit by the light in the Torah, the teachings of Chassidus, and not necessarily the affairs of the yeshivah alone. That is, all the classes should be studied there, and those who come should be aroused on matters of fear of Heaven. They should gather there at the necessary times to discuss communal affairs bound up with various matters of fear of Heaven, etc., etc. And surely and simply, farbrengens should be held in this building for Anash, and even for those who for the time being are not within the circle of Anash, in the auspicious days of the month of Kislev, 10 and 19 Kislev, the month of redemption, and surely with success.

As to what you write about your daughter Rivkah, may she live, how she can influence her friends: surely, having been educated in a Chassidic home, she has such knowledge as is unknown to some of her friends. Likewise there are surely girls younger than she, so there is room for her influence on them, in matters of Judaism in general too.

With suitable reflection, I hope you will show her the matters and the ways in this. May G‑d grant you success.

With blessing for good news in all the above.

Publisher's notes

R. Yisrael Aba (מוה"ר ישראל אבא שי'): Pliskin. Further letters to him: above, vol. 5, 1326, and the references in the notes there.

The yeshivah will be a central place (הישיבה יהי' מקום מרכזי): See also above, 3000, and the references in the notes there.