3059 —הרחבת וחיזוק פעולות צעירי אגודת חב"ד

B"H, 28th of Menachem Av, 5715.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch vavac"h iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Mohari"l Hakohen

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I am enclosing here a copy of my letter to someone who can either publish it or read it at a gathering of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad. May it be the will of Hashem that I merit and succeed that these words will have their intended effect. In truth, it makes no difference from whom the words come, as is known from the saying of the wise: "Accept the truth from whoever says it."

Regarding your work: based on the above, it is clearly necessary not only to maintain Tzeirei Agudas Chabad but to expand it. Therefore, anyone who can do something in this area must do all they can. Since your work within Tzeirei Agudas Chabad has been successful until now, I do not understand your doubt about whether to continue or resign since this work belongs to our holy leaders.

Regarding the suggestion that people travel elsewhere to learn Chassidus not for personal gain: that was not exactly my intention. I wrote that learners and mashpiim should be found locally. Obviously, in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Petach Tikvah, etc., there should be no difficulty; it only depends on Tzeirei Agudas Chabad realizing this is their own matter and not just doing someone else a favor. As for your comment that in some places it's impossible to find a local learner of Chassidus—if you make every effort, surely in many such places you will also find a local mashpia. And even for places where it's truly impossible to find one at all—at least let them bring about the study of Chassidus wherever there are local mashpiim.

Regarding publishing the journal: I have already hinted and explicitly written several times that in my opinion it brings great benefit. It is very surprising why until now it has not become an official publication—that is, permitted for unrestricted distribution and not just as an internal newsletter. After making the necessary inquiries with the appropriate offices, surely there will be no difficulties (and this wonder also applies to publishing "HaShmuos").

You mention participation of students from Yeshivas Lod in outreach trips and campaigns for Yud Tes Kislev, Purim, etc.—I am surprised this is still a question after I have written several times how very correct this is. Although it's not always wise to turn a student into an instructor or even a teacher—since he may feel he has finished his studies—nevertheless, apparently in the yeshiva there are no concerns about this at all; but when students are asked to volunteer one day or several hours (as in the Yud Tes Kislev or Purim campaign), suddenly there are huge doubts. Surely you know that my father-in-law the Rebbe zatzal instituted this even in the yeshiva here and most students participated by his directive.

On this occasion I wish to add another question—from which you will see how some important areas of possible activity in Eretz HaKodesh have not even been touched upon. Rabbi Shapira from Tel Aviv visited me and told me about his activities organizing youth and about "Tiferes Bachurim," which existed previously in our country; apparently he is succeeding despite lacking resources or any party support—he is simply passionate about it and therefore established and develops it. He even travels abroad for this purpose. Yet from Tzeirei Agudas Chabad members on site I have received no such proposals at all!

Apart from the first section—which should have been written as a letter to Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Tel Aviv—but since I have no letters from them (and do not know why), my request is that all sections except the first be presented together with a copy of the enclosed letter at a gathering of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Tel Aviv—and preferably also at a gathering of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Jerusalem Ir HaKodesh. Surely they will discuss them with proper attention.

Blessings for success in all of the above—which will certainly bring success also in their personal matters.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that everyone must actively contribute to expanding communal efforts like Tzeirei Agudas Chabad and overcome doubts or obstacles by focusing on collective responsibility and creative solutions.