6258 —הקדשת ספרי תורה, מנהגי כתיבה, והתכתבות עם משפחה

After the longest pause, your letter from the 5th of Iyar was received. Since you do not mention anything regarding your health or situation, it is surely a sign that all is well.

Regarding what you wrote about Mrs. Markus who wishes to donate two Torah scrolls to Kfar Chabad in the Holy Land—this is indeed proper. Since our Sages said it is a mitzvah to publicize those who perform mitzvot, surely the village committee will make a suitable memorial for her late husband in connection with donating the Torah scrolls to the synagogue in Kfar Chabad.

Concerning your question about writing (p'tzu'a) daka: It is known that the directive of our master the Alter Rebbe is to write it with an alef. The Previous Rebbe already conveyed that he personally saw a Torah scroll written according to kabbalah by Maharam of Rothenburg where it was written with an alef; likewise, in a Torah scroll in Prague corrected by Ezra the Scribe, it is also written with an alef. Therefore, certainly in the above-mentioned Torah scrolls it should be according to the directive of the Alter Rebbe—the author of Tanya (who rules according to the mystical aspect of Torah, while Shulchan Aruch rules according to the revealed aspect).

In your question whether to correspond with your relatives who were formerly in our country: since you have waited until now, it is worthwhile to wait for a time when relations between our Holy Land and there improve—unless you can write via someone currently in Poland who can send your letter to your relatives.

Blessings for long life and good years and good news. Awaiting good tidings.

Summary

This letter highlights publicizing mitzvah-doers, following halachic tradition in writing Torah scrolls, and exercising patience and prudence when corresponding internationally under sensitive circumstances.