5113 —הידוק קשרי תורה עם חיילים

B"H, 9th of Shevat, 5717.

Brooklyn.

Havavac"h iy"a nu"n his work is the work of Heaven Avraham Hershkowitz

Shalom u'Vrachah!

After a long pause, your letter from the 23rd of Teves and the pan that followed it were received. I was pleased to read that you are seeing good fruits from your labor in educating with purity in the institution of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe. May it be G‑d's will that this merit stand for you and all your family members for all their needs both materially and spiritually.

Certainly it is unnecessary to remind you about strengthening connections in matters of Torah and mitzvos with the soldiers. In addition to the general rule regarding everyone—that persistent outreach never returns empty—here it is even more important because they have been especially warned beyond ordinary people, and he was a holy educator. Furthermore, these individuals are in an environment permeated with acceptance of authority and fulfilling orders without questioning any reason for it, as explained at length many times...

At an auspicious time I will mention all those you write about in your letter at the holy resting place of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe—may his merit protect us—regarding all the above as well as concerning your holy work in education with purity. This is also the channel for drawing down Hashem's blessings for all that you and your family need.

With blessing for good news.

Summary

The Rebbe highlights the special opportunity to connect soldiers to Torah and mitzvos due to their disciplined environment. He assures that efforts in pure education bring blessings both materially and spiritually for those involved.