5819 —ברכות לרפואה ולגילוי טוב

B"H, 3rd of Marcheshvan, 5718. Brooklyn.

Haraha"g vavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Chaim Avraham HaLevi

Shalom u'Vrachah!

It was with pleasure that I received your letter, bringing good news about your improved health and that you are already at home. May it be G‑d's will that your condition continues to improve even more and that you return to your full strength both literally and in its deeper sense, as explained in the discourse "Maskil LeEitan" by our master the Alter Rebbe, printed in the booklet on the study of Chassidus.

At an auspicious time I will mention all those you wrote about at the holy resting place of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal nishmaso Eden, each one for what they need according to your letter. This is based on our Sages' teaching that whenever someone is granted goodness it is for long days and good years. Since you began with good news about successful medical treatment leading to better health, may it be G‑d's will that this teaching be fulfilled also in other matters mentioned in your letter.

This is also signified by this year’s beginning: the first days of the year come after Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, when no other force has dominion over any worlds and all faces shine with supernal light. In the light of the King's countenance there is life from Melech Malchei HaMelachim Hakadosh Baruch Hu (the King of kings, the Holy One blessed be He). There is an example from earthly kingdoms: even the greatest criminal being led to execution who encounters the king is pardoned from all punishment and returns home in peace. How much more so when encountering Shabbat Queen or Shabbat adjacent to Yoma Arichta (the long day) of Rosh Hashanah when Hashem’s kingship is openly revealed—as brought in Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer—this was Adam HaRishon’s proclamation to all creatures: 'Come let us bow down and kneel for Hashem reigns openly,' visible even to flesh-and-blood animals.

May it be G‑d’s will that speedily in our days we merit fulfillment of the prophecy: 'And the glory of Hashem will be revealed and all flesh together shall see,' as explained by Admor HaEmtza’i son of the Alter Rebbe author of Tanya—that even animals will recognize this, like the cows that carried the Ark in David’s time which went straight ahead (see Likkutei Torah Bamidbar 10b), and one must use their teacher’s language precisely. Note: do not say 'Kingdom of David,' since this was thirteen years before that event and David was then thirteen years old. The specification 'in David’s days' can be explained per Zohar cited there.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that physical healing is intertwined with spiritual blessing; sharing good news brings further goodness. The timing of events reflects Divine protection, and faith in G‑d’s revealed kingship leads us toward ultimate redemption seen by all creation.