6368 —חשיבות עניני הכלל ועניני הפרט

B"H, 6th of Tammuz, 5718.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n oseik b'tzt"z Rafael Nachman Kohen

Shalom u'Vrachah!

It is surprising that you do not mention anything regarding the communal matters of Anash, which are truly the conduit and vessel for the individual matters of Anash. There is no difference whether one agrees with this or not; in the words of the Rambam, opinions follow reality and not reality after opinions. Even as we have heard from our Rebbeim, even if communal matters were not directly connected to or dependent on individual matters, one must still be interested in them and strive to strengthen and improve them—this is clear.

May it be G‑d's will that this awareness will finally penetrate each member of Anash. Then all communal matters will be received positively and with a shining countenance, and immediately there will also be improvement in individual matters.

We are now in auspicious days—the days before the Festival of Redemption, the 12th and 13th of Tammuz, the redemption of our Rebbe and leader, head of Israel. The body follows the head; may it be G‑d's will that throughout the entire stature—even to its lowest part—there should flow from the head all that is needed so that the stature is complete and unified. Consequently, redemption too will be complete and unified, enabling service of Hashem with joy and gladness of heart.

With blessings for good news and for a joyous Festival of Redemption.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that investing in communal needs strengthens both community and individual well-being. By prioritizing collective efforts—even when their personal benefit isn't obvious—we bring blessing to all areas of life.