6566 —ברכות לבריאות ולהצלחה במאמצי חינוך התורה

B"H, 24 Iyar 5719.

Brooklyn.

Havavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Yaakov Azenfeld

Shalom u'Vrachah!

Through Haraha"ch iy"a nu"n who is involved with tzt"z, a man of character etc., Yosef Chaim HaKohen, your pidyon nefesh was received on your behalf. At an auspicious time, it will be mentioned at the holy resting place of my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal, for all that you need. The merit of your involvement and efforts in strengthening and developing the Talmud Torah under the above-mentioned leadership will certainly stand by you in all that you and your family need in general—and specifically, as is obvious and simple, improvement in health according to the content of your pidyon nefesh and based on the teachings of our master the Alter Rebbe (Simchat Torah 5540), which we heard from my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, his discourse on Shabbat Teshuvah 5699. This is based on the Zohar (III:252b): 'Etz Chaim Hi Lamachazikim Bah' (It is a tree of life to those who grasp it)—these are those with understanding who study Torah; 'and its supporters are fortunate'—these are those who serve through Torah study; 'fortunate' (me’ushar) as explained in Zohar (ibid.), do not read 'fortunate' but 'from his head,' meaning through their service they draw down from His head—that is, from the innermost aspect of Ein Sof blessed be He—just as it is specifically the foot that lifts up the head.

Blessings for good news.

P.S. You surely know about the three daily study portions—Chumash, Tehillim, and Tanya—which we have often heard from my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal, are equal for every soul and a segulah for many matters.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that supporting Torah education brings blessings in all areas of life. Daily study of Chumash, Tehillim, and Tanya benefits everyone equally and serves as a powerful segulah for personal needs.