6608 —י"ט כסלו, תמיכה בתומכי תמימים, וכוח אהבת ישראל

B"H, Yud Tes Kislev, 5719.

Brooklyn, NY.

To our brothers Bnei Yisrael who love and cherish Torah and mitzvah — may Hashem be upon them and grant them life.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

On this luminous day of Yud Tes Kislev, the day of liberation of the Alter Rebbe, author of Tanya and Shulchan Aruch, who illuminated the eyes of all Israel with a double light — both the revealed aspect of Torah and its inner dimension — I turn with my call to all who hold dear Torah and mitzvos in connection with the annual celebration of the central Yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" Lubavitch, which is to take place with G‑d's help on Sunday, 2 Shevat coming up.

The theme of Yud Tes Kislev — which brought about the liberation of the Alter Rebbe and an increased flourishing of his approach based on the great principle that love for Hashem, love for Torah, and love for Israel are all one — reminds us all and encourages each one in our obligations to ourselves and to Klal Yisrael. These obligations must be expressed in actual deed and in ever-increasing measure.

In the Lubavitcher yeshivos and especially their center — the central Lubavitcher yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" in Brooklyn, which my revered father-in-law transplanted here upon arriving in America nineteen years ago — generations have been raised permeated with love for Hashem, love for Torah, and love for Israel up to self-sacrifice.

It is a sacred duty upon all Jews who cherish Torah and mitzvah to support the Lubavitcher yeshivos — especially now in view of the annual celebration — to participate and help ensure the success of this yearly undertaking which is so vital for strengthening and further developing the central yeshiva "Tomchei Temimim" Lubavitch in Brooklyn.

The merit of today's baal simchah (the celebrant) as well as that of our Rebbeim Nesi'einu — his holy successors zatzal nishmasam Eden zichronam tzaddikim livrachah v'zecher tzaddik l'vrachah — will surely stand by each supporter in whatever they need; it should be for them: Padeh b'Shalom (redeemed in peace) — delivered from distress through the merit of tzedakah which brings peace into the world. And every good action in this matter done in an ever-increasing way will bring down Hashem's blessings also in ever-increasing measure.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that supporting Torah institutions like Tomchei Temimim is a sacred obligation rooted in Ahavas Hashem, Ahavas HaTorah, and Ahavas Yisrael being one. Practical participation brings blessings both spiritually and materially.