6267 —הוספה בזריזות בחינוך ובהפצת חסידות

B"H, 23 Iyar, 5718.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n oseik b-tzt"z Pinchas Leibish Hertzel

Shalom u'Vrachah!

We acknowledge receipt of your letter from the 16th of Iyar, in which you write about the farbrengens of recent months. May it be G‑d's will that each individual increases their good activities in spreading Judaism in general and the wellsprings of Chassidus in particular.

Especially as explained regarding "B'mai Havi Zehir Tfei" (In what should one be especially careful), in Iggeres HaKodesh by our Alter Rebbe at the end of section 7, that one must be careful. As interpreted by my father-in-law, the Rebbe, to illuminate that mitzvah; and most often we see with our own eyes which mitzvah requires extra care. In the case of many of Anash, it is surely already clear that their focus is on education al taharas hakodesh (pure holiness) in the institution of my father-in-law the Rebbe and his father the Rebbe (the Rashab) — may their merit protect us.

From this it is understood and obvious that here there must be, as stated in the aforementioned Iggeres HaKodesh, preference, caution, and increased zeal — with even greater strength and intensity — doubled and redoubled beyond the care given to other mitzvos. When one contemplates the zeal for other mitzvos as explained in Iggeres HaKodesh section 21, and then how much more so preference etc., as all those expressions state — without a doubt their activity and involvement at Yeshivas Toras Emes will increase many times over. As explained elsewhere: since we have been commanded regarding this matter, certainly the possibility and strength have been given for it; all that depends is their will to bring it from potential into actuality.

May it be G‑d's will that they also influence their friends in this holy work so they too reflect deeply within themselves; consequently, the holy institution will expand and grow both quantitatively and qualitatively with outstanding success.

Even though success (see Torah Ohr at end of Parshas Vayeshev) is generally above nature, nevertheless it is understood from what is explained regarding Isarusa D'Leila (awakening from Above), that even though it comes from Above it greatly depends on how much Isarusa D'Letata (awakening from below) there is. All these details also apply to success itself. May you share good news soon — complete goodness in all mentioned above.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that true success in education and spreading Chassidus comes through extra zeal and personal effort. When we act with dedication and inspire others to join us, G‑d grants abundant success beyond natural limits.