3368 —הבעת תודה לרב זוין על הכרך השישי של אנציקלופדיה תלמודית

B"H, 23 Adar, 5715.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"g veHaraha"ch iy"a nu"n tznam"s etc. Shlomo Yosef Zevin

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Many thanks for the sixth volume of Encyclopedia Talmudis that was received these days from Rabbi Hutner. May it be G‑d's will that you go from strength to strength, and so on.

In a lighthearted manner—and as a sign is significant—this is from the letter dalet to the letter hei, etc., which is accomplished through the act of tzedakah in both spiritual and material ways, drawing down His unity into this physical world. As hinted in Tractate Shabbat 104a: gimel dalet hei vav—Gomel Dalim (benefactor to the poor)—is one of the names of the Holy One blessed be He. See also Taamei HaMitzvos in Likkutei Torah by the Arizal on Parshas Re'eh, and it is explained at length in the maamar of 13 Shevat 5710 by my father-in-law, the Rebbe.

The reward is close at hand, as continued in that section of Shas: zayin chet, etc.—if you do so, the Holy One blessed be He sustains you, and so on until the letter tav—Emes (truth), which is His seal.

Enclosed is something I published recently that will surely interest your honor.

As we approach Pesach, I conclude with wishes that you celebrate it properly and joyfully with good health.

Blessings—the one awaiting good news.

Summary

The Rebbe expresses gratitude for receiving Torah works and highlights how acts of tzedakah connect spiritual concepts to our physical world. He encourages continued growth in both material and spiritual pursuits and blesses Rabbi Zevin with success and health for Pesach.