3301 —אין צורך לשאול שוב ושוב על התיישבות בכפר חב"ד

B"H, 25 Shevat, 5715.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch vavavac"h iy"a nu"n Mohar David Brauman

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot (the New Year for Trees), I am surprised and puzzled that each person individually asks for my opinion regarding settling in Kfar Chabad, and there are even those who are meticulous and ask several times. It is clear that I have already stated that, as it appears to me, the channel, vessel, and place for the blessing of Hashem and its success—which my revered father-in-law the Rebbe of blessed memory persistently encouraged to be drawn down for Anash refugees from our former countries now in Eretz HaKodesh—this is Kfar Chabad, whether in the current village or its expanding section.

Therefore, each and every one of them should strive to settle there permanently in a fitting manner without deceiving or causing harm to others. Even those who currently need to earn their livelihood or part of it elsewhere in Eretz HaKodesh should seek ways and strategies so that gradually all their livelihood will be arranged in the village. It is evident that sources of livelihood are increasing in the village due to new buildings and institutions. My hope is strong and certain that they will continue growing and developing.

Moreover, even the younger activists among Anash throughout Eretz HaKodesh should consider the possibility of settling in this village. Of course, this excludes those tied to other places due to their work in Kerem Chabad whose presence is required elsewhere and thus their livelihood is there as well.

Certainly, after a short time there will be many who wish specifically to settle in the village. Naturally, priority will be given to those who were involved in its building and development as opposed to those who stood aside. And what can be said about those who were already there but moved elsewhere due to imagined matters or reasons not grounded in reality? In truth, this is only the incitement of the yetzer hara whose external aspect does everything possible to confuse a person from serving Hashem and disturb him as much as possible; additionally, it begrudges even their material good and therefore tries also to disrupt or diminish it.

Accordingly, it is my opinion that even those who have temporarily moved from the village to other places should seek ways and means to return home and engage in preparing channels and vessels for the aforementioned blessing and success.

Please publicize my opinion among Anash. The Torah has compassion on Jewish money; therefore do not write me questions on matters where my answer is already clear from the outset.

May it be G‑d's will that all concealments and obstacles for each individual regarding this matter decrease until they are completely nullified, so they may see their spiritual and material place of happiness where they are located—and not seek it elsewhere...

Summary

The Rebbe teaches here that his guidance about settling in Kfar Chabad has been made clear: one should not repeatedly ask about it but rather act accordingly—striving for stability both spiritually and materially where blessings are found.