6557 —ביקור קהילות, התעוררות לבבות ישראל, ושיתוף בשורות טובות

B"H, 15th of Marcheshvan, 5719. Brooklyn.

The Rabbi and Gaon, the Rabbi and Chassid, a G‑d-fearing man, honored and elevated, engaged in the needs of the community, our teacher Rabbi Alexander Sender, may he live.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter from the 7th of Cheshvan, in which you write that you received the papers as well as an outline of your activities.

It is surprising that you do not mention anything about visiting various places as you did during the summer months. Perhaps now there is even more reason to do so and to explain that you are preparing to travel here and will visit the holy resting place (the tziyun) of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe—Nasi Yisrael—of blessed memory. The heart of Israel is awake—"I am asleep but my heart is awake" (Shir HaShirim 5:2)—even among those who are asleep in exile (in whatever level of sleep it may be, for Scripture does not differentiate in this regard; and this is readily understood). May it be G‑d's will that you will also share truly good news in this area—good for Heaven and good for people, good that produces fruit—as discussed in the tractate Kiddushin (regarding the Holy One Blessed Be He and Israel: they are groom and bride, and their wedding is at Matan Torah—which was given on one day [see additions to Torah Or at the end of Parshas Yisro: Matan Torah was specifically on one day and not like other festivals]).

Blessings for sharing good news in all mentioned above.

*) See Bereishis Rabbah 17:5; and in the well-known maamar "And of the thousand, seven hundred and seventy-five" (Shemos 38:28), etc.

Printed in Likkutei Sichos vol. 21, p. 372, and completed from the secretariat's copy.

Rabbi Alexander Sender: Yudasin. Further letters to him—earlier, vol. 14, 4802, and what is cited there in the notes.

And in the well-known maamar: Printed in Maamarei Admur HaZaken al HaTorah, Pekudei, p. 419.

Summary

The Rebbe encourages ongoing outreach efforts to awaken every Jewish heart, regardless of spiritual state. He highlights the power of visiting communities and sharing uplifting news that brings benefit both Above and below.