6810 —להישאר עם הקהילה לימים האחרונים של פסח

B"H, 12 Nissan, 5719.

Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from the 5th of Nissan, in which you write about considering traveling from... for the last days of Pesach. It is clearly surprising, since this is the first Pesach in your holy community—Rosh L'Regalim, the season of our freedom and going from one extreme to another—and this is an opportune time when members of the community should anticipate special influence and unique inspiration. If this is true for the first days, how much more so for the last days, and for two reasons: because they come after the preparation of the first days and Chol HaMoed Pesach; and also because Shevi'i Shel Pesach is Kriyas Yam Suf (the splitting of the sea) and Acharon Shel Pesach is about the final redemption and coming of Moshiach, as explained at length in the holy talks of our Rebbeim, and also clarified in that day's Haftorah.

May it be G‑d's will that with joy and gladness of heart over the great success granted to you and your wife—the Rebbetzin—may she live—to spread the wellsprings in your community... and from there they will spread to its surroundings as well—you utilize every single day, especially these festival days and particularly Acharon Shel Pesach, for this purpose, following "Ufaratzta"—this is Moshiach—and especially during Seudas Malka Meshicha.

Blessings for a kosher and joyous Pesach holiday and for good news in general and in particular.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that remaining with one's community throughout all of Pesach—especially its final days—brings unique spiritual opportunities tied to redemption. Every moment should be used to spread Torah and Chassidus, culminating in Acharon Shel Pesach's special connection to Moshiach.