4002 —התייחסות לחוסר ווארימקייט חסידי בפעולות נשי ובנות חב"ד

B"H, 3rd of Teves, 5716. Brooklyn.

Harav vavac"h iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z David Brauman

Shalom u'Vrachah!

After your longest silence, your letter from the 15th of Kislev was received, in which you write about your activities in the area of Bnos Chabad. Surely you are carefully considering how to improve the points you mention that are still not as they should be—especially since it seems from your letter that this is due to a lack of liveliness and Chassidic warmth. This is something that should have been present easily in a village called Kfar Chabad.

It is clear and simple that it was good that even after a break you began again to study with a certain group—and on the contrary, it is a pity about the interruption. But surely this too will be for good. Since girls in general, and especially those coming from one country to another—particularly these two years which are transitional years—are more susceptible to crises G‑d forbid, every effort and exertion to improve the situation is worthwhile, and the greatness of this merit cannot be described.

From this it is also understood regarding what you write that perhaps you wrote too much in your letter; on the contrary—you wrote too little! For no matter how much you write at length it is still not enough compared to the importance of the matter.

I was pleased by what you wrote about the activities of Nshei Chabad in Kfar Chabad and regarding them—and all the more so regarding the girls. It is proper that after learning before them, the teacher or lecturer should try to have them ask questions etc., in order to draw them in and interest them more specifically in what is being studied.

In these meetings generally it can happen that someone will ask an unusual question; obviously one should not be affected by this since all beginnings are difficult. And even if someone asks something undesirable—that would weaken resolve regarding Torah matters or similar—surely this will be extremely rare if at all. In any case, there will always be found on the spot appropriate words to remove any undesirable impression; and if that's not possible then at least words that nullify the question and its existence. This should suffice.

May Hashem fulfill all his heart's wishes for good regarding what he writes about, and bring good news from increased activity as mentioned above among Nshei U'Bnos Chabad with needed energy and strength. May Hashem grant him success.

With blessings for success in all above.

Summary

The Rebbe emphasizes that true success in Nshei U'Bnos Chabad activities depends on infusing them with genuine Chassidic warmth and spirit. Persistent effort, openness to questions—even challenging ones—and detailed communication are essential for positive growth.