3819 —ניצול הזמן ללימוד תורה וחיט"ס במקום העבודה

B"H, 12 Tishrei, 5716.

Brooklyn.

Havavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Chananya

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter, in which you write about your job as a guard in office buildings, sometimes by day and sometimes by night. I have heard several times from my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, leader of Israel, about the conduct of people in such jobs: they would remember Torah subjects by heart and review them while at work. It is appropriate that you also conduct yourself this way as much as possible—let your Torah study include Tehillim, Mishnayot, and ideally at least one chapter of Tanya; the more you add, the better.

As you requested, you and your family members mentioned in your letter will be remembered at the holy resting place of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe. In this year we are just beginning, may Hashem grant you success to utilize your time now in the best way possible and over time to achieve good arrangements for yourself and your family both materially and spiritually.

You surely know about the three daily study portions established by my revered father-in-law—the well-known Chitas: Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya. At the very least, keep up with them from now on.

With blessings for the festival.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that even during work hours one can utilize spare moments for Torah study—especially Chitas—thus bringing blessing both materially and spiritually. Consistency in these daily studies is vital for every Jew.