6556 —הוספה בתורה, מצוות, וכוח חת"ת ונישואין

B"H, 14th of Marcheshvan, 5719. Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter and pan (pidyon nefesh) from the 9th of Cheshvan.

At an auspicious time it will be read at the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, of saintly memory, and may it be G‑d's will that you will have good news in this matter.

It is understood and obvious that as much as one brings a request, one should also increase in Torah and mitzvos—which also naturally influences one's surroundings to draw them closer to our Father in Heaven. This is the meaning of the commandment "Love your fellow as yourself" (Vayikra 19:18), which is a great principle of the Torah. Doing so increases Hashem's blessings for fulfilling one's heart's desires for good.

If I recall correctly, we spoke about keeping the three daily lessons of Chitas (Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya) as is well known; at least from now on you should keep them.

Blessings for good news in all mentioned above,

In the name of the Rebbe shlita

Secretary

P.S.

There was a saying current among Polish Chassidim that when a groom stands under his chuppah, it is an auspicious time Above to fulfill his heart's wishes then. This can be established from several sayings of our Sages; among them: on the day of his wedding all his sins are forgiven; a groom is compared to a king; but mainly that at the time of the chuppah he is likened to Adam in Gan Eden before the sin—when the world was complete (unlike according to earlier opinions where this does not necessarily refer specifically to standing under the chuppah; and this is readily understood).

Summary

Increasing Torah study and mitzvah observance brings blessings both personally and to one's environment. The daily practice of Chitas is emphasized as vital, and marriage is highlighted as an especially auspicious time for heartfelt prayers to be fulfilled.