3752 —על עקרון המשכת שיעורים מעבר לזמן הרשמי

On the Principle of Continuing Shiurim Beyond the Official Term

ח' אלול, תשט"ו
The Rebbe expresses surprise that classes were not continued for at least a week or two after the official term, emphasizing this as a matter of principle beyond the value of children's Torah study. He encourages correcting this in the future and increasing in holiness.

[ח' אלול, תשט"ו]

... מבהיל במאד מה ... לא המשיכו בלימוד עכ"פ שבוע ושבוע לאחר זמן הרשמי, כיון שזהו עיקרון ופרינציפ - נוסף על ענין הבל של תשב"ר. והטעמים שכותב מובן שאינם מספיקים, כיון שבקל אפשר הי' לתקן המניעות שמזכיר, ויה"ר שבזמן לימודים הבא ימלאו את החסר בנוגע לעבר ויוסיפו, וכפסק רז"ל מעלין בקדש וכל המוסיף מוסיפין לו...

 

B"H, 8 Elul, 5715.

It is extremely troubling that you did not continue learning for at least a week or two after the official time, since this is a matter of principle—beyond the importance of the breath of children learning Torah. The reasons you write are clearly insufficient, since it would have been easy to fix the obstacles you mention. May it be G‑d’s will that in the coming term you will make up for what was lacking in regard to the past and add even more, as our Sages ruled: "Ma'alin bakodesh v'ein moridin" (we ascend in holiness and do not descend), and whoever adds is granted additional blessing.


Summary

The Rebbe teaches that continuing Torah study beyond official terms is a fundamental principle. Obstacles should be overcome, and one should always strive to increase in holiness and learning.

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