6527 —עבודת השם בשמחה ובשיר בכל תחומי החיים

B"H, 25 Tishrei, 5719. Brooklyn.

Havavach iy"a nu"n etc. Shmuel Liubashitzki

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I confirm receipt of your letter with its enclosure, which has been forwarded to the office of Cheshin. May Hashem Yisbarach help that for many good days and years your heart's desire for good should be fulfilled, so you can serve Hashem Yisbarach with joy and gladness of heart. In avodah of Hashem in its plain sense—as our Sages expound: 'Kaved es Hashem mehonecha, al tikri mehonecha ela migronecha' (Rashi on Mishlei 3:9) (Honor the L‑rd with your wealth; do not read 'your wealth' but 'your throat'), and as Moshe Rabbeinu, Raya Meheimna (Zohar II 93a), says: 'in the joy of melody.' And this should be as discussed in the maamarim—with abundant joy, which is indicated by the double expression 'with joy and gladness of heart,' until one merits true abundance in all matters, as in the promise: 'Ufaratzta yamah vakeidmah vatzafonah vanegbah v'gomer—ulnachalah bli metzarim' (And you shall spread out to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south...and an inheritance without boundaries).

With blessing.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that serving Hashem with genuine joy and song brings true abundance in all areas of life. This approach fulfills both personal desires for good and aligns one's service with Torah ideals of happiness and spiritual expansion.