6012 —הדרכה בלימוד תורה, הפצת חסידות, והצלחה בזמן

B"H, 25 Teves, 5718.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"g Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z cho"b tznam"s etc. Moharshi.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Enclosed is a copy of my letter to our friend Mr. Shazar shlita so that your honor will be fully informed of the matters. If the opportunity arises, you should use your influence upon him with heartfelt words to hasten the fulfillment of these matters in the best possible way. May it be G‑d's will that the desire of Hashem succeed in the hands of each and every one who strives in these matters among all aspects of spreading the wellsprings outward.

From this enclosed copy of my letter it is also understood why there was a delay in confirming and responding to your letter: during the preparation for printing manuscripts, all arrangements became confused (see Pesachim 113a). That is, all the time that could have been dedicated to this matter was allotted for it; even time that could not be changed from its task was mentally occupied with manuscript matters. But after all these aforementioned disturbances, not only was there a disturbance for a mitzvah but also a pleasant disturbance for a pleasant mitzvah. May it be G‑d's will that the difficulties which arose after printing will also be resolved quickly and easily at least relatively. Your honor already knows the details from the letter of Haraha"ch iy"a oseik b'tzt"z Haramcha Chodakov.

Finally, most beloved: I received volume eight of the Talmudic Encyclopedia; as with previous volumes, this one is full of content and illuminating notes—even on topics that seemed to have been dealt with for some time—yet still cannot compare without innovation. In such massive work omissions are inevitable; surely you receive such letters and collect them so it will be possible to gradually fill in omissions in an addendum booklet or similar.

Incidentally, at last Yud-Tes Kislev's farbrengen I spoke about speech (in connection with concluding Tanya and its emphasis twice on "heaven and earth are physical," though with different wording—first "from action," second "from ten utterances"). I addressed how speech is considered like action as mentioned in Chassidus. It is surprising this distinction isn't noted under its entry or in Chiddushei HaRashba to Shevuos 21 quoting Rabbi Yosef Migash; see Likkutei Torah for three parshiyos—Parshas Noach at end of Maamar "Mayim Rabim."

May you succeed in this holy work with proper health, expanded mind, long life and good years—and may there also be alacrity; in other words: success within time. As known from a story told by my father-in-law about this: surely part depends on you by setting aside non-essential matters. This work involves two aspects: Torah study and a mitzvah that cannot be done by others (see Moed Katan 9b).

Blessings for good news in all above and for success.

P.S.: In your question where his book mentions Haratz etc. R' Shmuel Karliner—it is in Sippurei Chassidim L'Moadim section 246; incidentally this was omitted from the name index there.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that both Torah study and outreach require dedication and timely effort. Even when delays occur due to important mitzvah tasks, one should remain focused on essential goals while striving for innovation and completeness in one's holy work.