3235 —הערכה של הרבי צריכה להביא לפעולות חיוביות של תורה וחסידות

B"H, 27 Teves, 5715.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"g vahac"h iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Morenu HaRav Dov Aryeh Chait

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I was pleased to receive your letter from the third of Va'era, and I enjoyed reading about your proper appreciation for the work of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, of blessed memory, and his influence in this country. Certainly, as with all matters concerning the Jewish people—where the main thing is not study but action—this appreciation leads and brings to good deeds on your part within your environment and among those you influence in general.

As is well known, there is a saying from our Rebbe the Alter Rebbe, author of Tanya—the authority in the hidden aspects of Torah—and the Shulchan Aruch—the authority in the revealed aspects of Torah—that the title "rabbi" means "master of the place," and this should be understood literally: he is responsible for all matters in his locale.

It is clear that even in this country it must be so, even though the external form and appearance of activity change according to local conditions and times (such as under the supposed rule of presidents and similar authorities), because Torah and its matters are eternal everywhere and at all times. And since the Holy One does not make unreasonable demands on His creations, He gives everyone—especially someone who holds communal authority in Israel like a rabbi—the strength to act as needed.

May it be His will that for many more years you continue to increase in your surroundings "Ner Mitzvah v'Torah Or u'Me'or Sheb'Torah" (the candle of mitzvah and light of Torah—and the illumination within Torah—which is the inner dimension of Torah).

With blessing.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that genuine appreciation for a leader's impact must translate into concrete positive actions in one's community. A rabbi or leader is empowered by G‑d to fulfill their role fully, adapting as needed while upholding eternal Torah values.