7098 —תמיכה במבצע השנתי של הישיבה ומורשת הבעל שם טוב

B"H, 1st of Kislev, 5720.

Brooklyn, NY.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

This year marks 200 years since the passing—the yahrzeit—of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of general Chassidus. It is well known that the Baal Shem Tov began his holy work as an educator of young children. He was a helper who would carry little children in his arms and bring them to cheder, teaching them Alef-Beis, blessings, Kriyas Shema, and Adg (the Alef-Daled-Gimmel prayer), with a love and devotion that knew no bounds.

The Nesi'im of Chabad—from the Alter Rebbe, author of Tanya (who founded Chabad Chassidus on the foundations laid by his "grandfather," the Baal Shem Tov), to the founder of Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Lubavitch, Admor Maharashab, and his son Admor Moharashab (the Previous Rebbe), who transplanted the yeshiva to America—have all famously spread Torah with awe of Heaven and inner Torah with great self-sacrifice. Today, branches of Tomchei Temimim yeshivos—with their central yeshiva in Brooklyn at their head—are among the greatest creative forces in kosher education al taharas hakodesh (in purity), where every student is imbued with love of Hashem, love of Torah, and love of Israel. Each becomes a source of bright and lively influence throughout his environment.

On this day—Rosh Chodesh Kislev, a luminous month marked by both the day of redemption for the Alter Rebbe and by the mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles in an ever-increasing manner—I turn to all friends of Lubavitcher yeshivos and lovers of Torah and mitzvos in general with a heartfelt call to support the annual campaign of Merkaz HaYeshivos Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch. This campaign aims to provide real help—a rescue aid—to ensure their continued existence.

The merit of this mitzvah—which is connected with communal merit—and that of these upcoming auspicious days will surely stand by each individual and their families to enjoy Hashem's blessings in an ever-increasing manner, both materially and spiritually together.

Summary

The Rebbe connects supporting Torah education with continuing the Baal Shem Tov’s legacy. He urges participation in sustaining yeshivos as a source of blessing for all involved—materially and spiritually—especially during auspicious times.