4219 —ברכות מרובות בניסן והתחדשות רוחנית

B"H, 9th of Nissan, 5716.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"g vavac"h iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Yehoshua Shpetman

Shalom u'Vrachah!

After a long pause, I was pleased to receive your letter from Thursday with the Pesach-Shavuos pamphlets enclosed. Thank you for the gift, and it is surprising that you did not mention, as is your custom until now, your participation in the Anash farbrengen in our camp.

As you requested, your note will be read at an auspicious time at the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal.

And since we are moving forward (as explained in Chassidus regarding the expression of our Sages that a Jew becomes a "moved one," unlike before the soul's descent below when it was stationary) from Adar—which is described as "the month that was transformed for them" (and note that the entire month was transformed)—to Nissan, about which our Sages said (Shlah on the verse "haChodesh hazeh") that every day of this month is like Rosh Chodesh. As hinted by the verse: "HaChodesh hazeh lachem rosh chadashim" (This month shall be for you the head of months), and Rosh Chodesh, even though work is permitted on it, is not considered among ordinary weekdays. As written (Shmuel I 20), this means that work done on these days receives its influence from a more spiritual source; therefore, blessing rests with greater success (see Or HaTorah by tzt"z vol. 22a and onward).

May it be His will that from these months there should flow into the entire year this matter—that in material matters their spirituality will be more evident; consequently, limitations and boundaries are diminished until the prophecy "As in the days when you left Egypt I will show you wonders" is fulfilled.

Blessings for a kosher and joyous Pesach.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that Nissan brings increased blessings and spiritual renewal. By emphasizing spirituality within material life during these special days, one can draw down greater success and diminish limitations throughout the year.