3534 —יגיעה, עצה, וראיית ניסים בלימוד תורה

B"H, Eve of Chag HaShavuot, 5715.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Moreinu HaRav Moshe Lebartov

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from Erev Shabbat Kodesh, I enjoyed reading about the study arrangements, and especially about the students' progress in fear of Heaven. May it be G‑d's will that the words and matters of study serve as guidance for all future times.

You did well by delaying the student ... to write here immediately, because it is not proper that someone who receives advice and does not see wonders and open miracles right away should be unaware of our Sages' saying: 'Lo yagata u'matzata al ta'amin' (If you did not toil but found success, do not believe it). And writing letters is an even easier matter. It is understood that this applies not only to the above but also to the other students. And following our Sages' saying 'Lo yagata u'matzata al ta'amin,' there is also 'Yagata v'lo matzata al ta'amin' (If you toiled but did not find success, do not believe it).

For the upcoming Shavuot holiday, may you merit—as my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal would say—to receive the Torah with joy and inwardness, and may you have good news regarding all of the above.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that true success in Torah comes through persistent effort rather than expecting instant miracles. He encourages dedication in learning and wishes for a joyful and internalized receiving of the Torah.