ב"ה, כ"ה אלול, תשט"ו
ברוקלין.
שלום וברכה!
מכתבו מיום הרביעי, נתקבל.
ולקראת השנה החדשה הבאה עלינו ועל כל ישראל לטובה ולברכה, הנני בזה להביע ברכתי לו ולכל אשר לו, ברכת כתיבה וחתימה טובה לשנה טובה ומתוקה בגשמיות וברוחניות.
בברכה,
מ. שניאורסאהן
נ.ב.
בודאי ידועה לו הוראת נשיאינו הק', אשר היורד לפני התיבה ובפרט בימים הנוראים, יעבור תחלה על התפלות, ובפרט הפיוטים, לדעת לכה"פ פירוש המלות, ואף אם עשה כזה לפני שנה, הנה יעשה ככה גם בכל שנה קודם שיורד לפני התיבה בתור ש"ץ. והשי"ת יצליחו להיות שליח טוב לשולחיו, ויתקבלו התפלות במילואן.
With Hashem's Help, 25th of Elul, 5715
Brooklyn
Shalom U'vracha (Peace and Blessings)!
Your letter from Wednesday has been received.
As we approach the new year, which will be for good and blessing for us and all of Israel, I hereby express my blessing to you and all that is yours: a blessing for a good and sweet year, both materially and spiritually, inscribed and sealed for good.
With blessings,
M. Schneerson
P.S.
You are surely aware of the instruction from our holy Rebbes, that one who leads the prayers, especially during the High Holidays, should first review the prayers, particularly the piyutim (liturgical poems), to know at least the meaning of the words. Even if this was done the previous year, it should still be done every year before serving as the shaliach tzibur (prayer leader). May Hashem grant you success in being a worthy emissary for those who sent you, and may the prayers be fully accepted.
B"H, 25th of Elul, 5715. Brooklyn.
Shalom u'Vrachah!
Your letter from Wednesday has been received. As we approach the new year, which will be for good and blessing for us and all of Israel, I hereby express my blessing to you and all that is yours: a blessing for a good and sweet year, both materially and spiritually, inscribed and sealed for good.
With blessings, M. Schneerson
P.S. You are surely aware of the instruction from our holy Nesi'im that one who leads the prayers—especially during the Yamim Nora'im—should first review the prayers, particularly the piyutim (liturgical poems), to know at least the meaning of the words. Even if this was done last year, it should still be done every year before serving as shaliach tzibur (prayer leader). May Hashem grant you success in being a worthy emissary for those who sent you, and may the prayers be fully accepted.
Summary
The Rebbe teaches that a prayer leader must prepare by reviewing all prayers and their meanings each year before leading services on Rosh Hashanah or during the High Holidays. This careful preparation ensures their role as an effective emissary and helps prayers be accepted.