6546 —משנה יומית והלכה יומית, ברכות תשרי, והפצת תורה

B"H, 9th of Marcheshvan, 5719.

Brooklyn.

The Rabbi and Gaon, the esteemed Chassid, a G‑d-fearing man, honored and elevated, of many accomplishments, our teacher Rabbi Yonah, may he live.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I acknowledge receipt of your letter regarding the daily Mishnah and daily Halachah, which arrived during the busy days of the Days of Awe and the joyful days of Zman Simchateinu and their associated matters. I ask your forgiveness for the delay in my response until now, since my answer does not affect practical action. It is understood that you have already worked to clarify matters appropriately in those places you mention at the end of your letter.

Even though regarding a public proclamation or letter in my name I have already explained my reasons for opposing this during your visit to New York.

May it be G‑d's will that, since we have just now emerged from the month of Tishrei—the seventh month, which is sated with all good, as our Sages explain in Vayikra Rabbah—and it is a month that is general for the whole year, whose conclusion and seal (and "everything follows the conclusion," Berachos 12a) is Zman Simchaseinu, the time of our rejoicing, ending with Simchas Torah,

may each and every one, amidst Klal Yisrael, succeed in doing all that depends on him to increase and glorify the Torah, out of health, joy and gladness of heart—and as our Rebbeim noted precisely, the doubled expression indicates an abundance of joy; see also Esther Rabbah at its end.

With respect and blessing for good news in all of the above.

Rabbi Yonah: Shtentzel, Tel Aviv. A further letter to him—earlier, vol. 10, 3091. See also there regarding the content of the present letter.

Summary

The Rebbe encourages diligent efforts in spreading Torah learning with joy and good health, especially during Tishrei—a month filled with blessings—while referencing traditional sources about the importance of increasing happiness in serving G‑d.