3064 —כניסת חודש כסלו: הוספה באור והבחנה בין טוב לרע, וברכת שהחיינו בשמחה

B"H, 29 MarCheshvan, 5715.

Brooklyn.

My relative by marriage, the veteran Chassid, a G‑d-fearing man, distinguished and honored, of fine character, son of holy ones, R. Shmuel Aba

Greetings and blessing!

I hereby acknowledge receipt of your earlier letters. My reply was delayed until now, since for some reason I was unable to photograph the letters until yesterday; and since I wanted to return to you the letters themselves (which belong to you, since they were sent to you), the reply too was delayed. I ask your great forgiveness.

As we enter the month of Kislev, the month of miracles and redemption, and miracles and redemption are connected with spreading light and luminary, may it be G‑d's will that there be added also to the light within each one, both in material and in spiritual matters. Besides the effect of the light in itself, through it one evaluates and discerns in all the matters of a person's life between evil and good and between falsehood and truth. Thus one can walk with confidence on the way of life.

Thanks once more on the matter of the Sefer Torah. And with heartfelt wishes that with a willing heart and desire, and not only because of the command, each of us will say in these days, "שהחיינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה" ("Who has kept us alive, sustained us and brought us to this time"), and do so with joy, as understood from the content of the blessing, which is on good and gladdening things.

Your relative by marriage, signing with blessing for proper health.

P.S.

Enclosed herewith are the 2 letters; surely you will confirm their receipt. Thank you.

Publisher's notes

R. Shmuel Aba (מוה"ר שמואל אבא): Shapira. Further letters to him: above, 2966, and the references in the notes there.

The matter of the Sefer Torah (ענין הס"ת): See above, there.