6543 —אמונה בהשגחה פרטית וכוח האמונה הפשוטה

B"H, 8th of Marcheshvan, 5719. Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from Sunday.

At an auspicious time, all those you wrote about will be mentioned at the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, of saintly memory, each one for what they need according to your letter's content.

Certainly for your honor and your wife—about whom our Sages said, "his wife is as his own body" (Bechoros 35b)—and your entire household as well. There is no need to elaborate at length on the matter of Divine Providence—that the Creator and Ruler of the world watches over every single Jew—and that He, blessed be He, is the essence of goodness. From this it is understood that "from the mouth of the Most High there does not issue…" (Eichah 3:38)—rather, "whatever the Merciful One does, He does for the good" (Berachos 60b). Even though sometimes it is difficult to perceive or understand this with human eyes or intellect, this lack of understanding does not change reality. Moreover, when one strengthens oneself in this simple faith—which truly exists within every Jew, as it is said of them, "believers, the children of believers" (Shabbos 97a)—then, in the words of the Alter Rebbe (Igeres HaKodesh, end of siman 11), everything truly becomes good also in a revealed way.

This also relates to the theme of these days: according to the saying of our Rebbe—the Alter Rebbe—that one must live with the times, with the weekly Torah portion, which is the portion of Avraham Avinu, the first of all believers, who bequeathed this faith to all Jews to the end of all generations, as explained in many places.

And as is likewise explained, the more one strengthens his trust in what was said above, there is an increase in G‑d's blessings in all needs generally and especially in meriting to see good also with physical eyes.

With blessing for good news.

Saying of the Alter Rebbe: See also, earlier, letter 6537, and what is cited there in the notes.

Summary

The letter teaches that unwavering faith in Divine Providence brings revealed good into one's life. Trusting that everything from Above is ultimately for good—even when not understood—draws down blessings and helps one see G‑d's kindness manifest clearly.