3155 —כשמבקשים ברכה, לצרף פרטי שמירת מצוות

B"H, 2 Teves, 5715.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch vavach" iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Moreinu HaRav Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzki

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Your pidyon nefesh was received on behalf of Mrs. ... and it is surprising that you did not mention her status regarding fear of Heaven and so forth, even though I have requested several times from those who write in such cases to also include this information.

And it is obvious that my intention is not to search or scrutinize, but rather to find the instruction and hint in a personal event that requires a blessing—that is, for now there is a deficiency. And any deficiency in any matter for a son or daughter of Israel certainly has a connection to a deficiency in spirituality; this is clear.

As you requested, I will mention the above at the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal. In any case, on your part please encourage the mother mentioned who is among us so that she will encourage her daughter regarding improvement in mitzvah observance.

It is surprising that there was no information from them about participation in the farbrengen of the bright day of Yud Tes Kislev. The main thing is accepting practical resolutions for the entire year; surely you will fulfill this at the next opportunity.

Blessings.

Summary

When asking for blessings on someone's behalf, always include details about their spiritual observance. This helps identify areas needing improvement and connects physical needs with spiritual growth.