5970 —ברכות לבריאות ולהפצת חסידות

B"H, 7 Teves, 5718.

Brooklyn, NY.

To: Mr. Yitzchak Damiel.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Your letter from the sixth day of Chanukah has just been received, as well as your two previous letters and the book "Yisrael LeYichudo" and newspaper clippings—thank you very much.

You write about your health situation and that you entered the hospital and a convalescent home for medical treatment. I hasten to express my wishes for a successful treatment and a speedy and complete recovery.

Many need you, since you have been given the ability and opportunity to bring them closer to G‑d, His Torah, and His mitzvos. The merit of the many helps you, and I look forward to good news regarding all that was mentioned.

With blessings for good news and especially for your health.

It is certain and obvious that the only reason for my delayed response—even acknowledgment of your previous letters—is the abundance of preoccupations that have greatly increased in recent weeks due to the printing of two volumes of Maamarim of our Rebbe the Alter Rebbe ^[1], which you surely already know about regarding our activities in this matter. This is a preoccupation with a mitzvah, which is also an elevation. Often, even when there was no time to study these maamarim in depth as required, one still feels within them—and it is confirmed—the saying of our Rebbe (the Rashab): "The maamarim from before Petersburg burned." Apparently, a large portion of the maamarim in these two books are from before Petersburg.

A separate package was sent to you; may it serve as additional encouragement in your efforts to spread Judaism and the wellsprings outward.

Summary

The Rebbe emphasizes both caring for one's health and continuing efforts in spreading Chassidus. Even when busy with important communal work, one should not neglect personal well-being or their mission to inspire others toward Torah and mitzvos.