6041 —הרחבת המעיינות באיכות ובכמות

B"H, 8th of Shevat, 5718, Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Moh' Yehoshua Alboim

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I acknowledge receipt of your letter from the 2nd of Shevat along with the two previous ones. I was pleased to read that there is visible success in spreading the wellsprings of Chassidus. However, I am concerned by your silence on this point as well as the silence of other involved individuals regarding the fact that the number of participants in the Chassidus study group has not increased—and perhaps etc.—and it is understandable that this causes distress. After all, the matter of spreading is not only about quality but also about quantity; one could even say that perhaps this is primary, especially in our generation at the footsteps of Mashiach. As brought in Midrash Rabbah, for Matan Torah there needed to be a complete number of six hundred thousand, etc.

May it be G‑d's will that the merit of the one whose yahrzeit it is—my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal—should protect each and every one involved in this matter and those participating in the class, and may he add success in their holy work as mentioned.

With blessing for good news.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that both quality and quantity are vital when spreading Chassidus. Increasing participation is especially important in our times, and blessings are given for ongoing success and growth.