4459 —העדר מהפצת המעינות וחשיבות ההשתתפות

B"H, 18 Sivan, 5716. Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

It is surprising that for a very long time there has been no news from you, and even in the lists of those participating in spreading the wellsprings (which also reach outward), whose names are reported here from time to time, your name has recently been missing.

This is astonishing, for in every matter of holiness it is said that one must always ascend. Even though this is a Rabbinic commandment—as explained by our master the Alter Rebbe (in his Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim at the end of section 34—though it is in parentheses)—not only are Rabbinic decrees more stringent than Torah ones, but they are also more pleasing than Torah ones. Especially since we know the assurance that "tzedakah elevates a nation," and spreading the wellsprings is the highest form of tzedakah—even though it is spiritual—and its reward comes with it, as explained by our master the Alter Rebbe at the beginning of Torah Ohr: one's mind and heart become a thousand times more refined. It is clear that one must strive in this as much as possible.

And even if one's intentions are not entirely pure—for initially when a person acts, he does so for his own sake—nevertheless, ultimately one comes to act for its own sake.

I await good news regarding all of the above. In the name of the Rebbe shlita,
A. Kuint
Secretary

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that participation in spreading Chassidus brings immense spiritual reward and refinement. Even if one's intentions are not initially pure, continued involvement leads to higher purpose. One should always strive to increase in matters of holiness.