5016 —התחדשות וצמיחה בשיעורים בעין כרם

B"H, 9 Tevet, 5717.

Brooklyn.

Havavch iy"a nu"n etc. Yitzchak Yehuda Kubitschek

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I was pleased to receive your letters (20 MarCheshvan, 3 Kislev) in which you write about the renewal of shiurim (Torah classes) in Ein Kerem. Certainly, you will not be satisfied with renewal alone but will strive to increase them compared to before, as our Torah instructs us: one must always ascend in holiness. This is especially true according to what is explained in Chassidus that a person must be a 'mehalech' (one who moves forward), as it is written: 'VeNatati Lecha Mehalchim' ("And I will give you movers"). This is the purpose of the soul's descent from a high roof to a deep pit; for before this, the soul was on the level of 'omed' (standing), as it is written: 'Chai Hashem Asher Amadti Lefanav' ("As the L‑rd lives before whom I stood"), and this idea is explained in many places in Chassidus.

Especially since you mention that among those who have come up are some who were within the four cubits of Chabad in Morocco, they will surely assist you. It is well known: "A person sanctifies himself below, he is sanctified greatly from above." Also, this point is a lesson from the days of Chanukah: we proceed from them by increasing day by day in light that comes from pure oil and at the entrance of one's house outward after sunset.

With blessing.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that spiritual renewal should lead to ongoing growth and increased effort. Drawing on lessons from Chanukah and Chassidus, he encourages not just maintaining but expanding Torah study and personal advancement.