7527 —שליחת מלאכים שנבראו על ידי מצוות אל עשו ותכלית המצוות

Sending Angels Created by Mitzvos to Esav and the Purpose of Mitzvos

שלום סופרין — Shalom Soferin   כסלו תשכ"א
The letter discusses whether Yaakov could have sent angels created by his mitzvos to Esav, questioning if mitzvos can be 'sent' to benefit others, especially since mitzvos were not given for personal benefit. The context references a teaching from Arizal and addresses Rabbi Shalom Soferin.
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שלום וברכה!

[כסלו תשכ"א?]

בכתהאריז"ל (שעה"פ שמות) דאין משיבין על הדרש - בכ"ז לכתבו דוישלח יעקב מלאכים שהם אלו שנבראו ע"י המצות שלו - צ"ע אם אפ"ל ששלח מצותיו לעשיו וכו'.

ובפרט שמצות לאו ליהנות ניתנו.

האגרת היא לרבי שלום סופרין האדמו"ר מקומרנא, ונכתבה על גליון מכתבו מיום י"ב כסלו תשכ"א. אגרות נוספות אליו - לעיל חי"ז ו'קפ. ו'רח. לקמן ז'תרכז.

Shalom u'Vrachah! [Kislev 5721?]

In the writings of the Arizal (Sha'ar HaPesukim, Shemos), it is stated that one does not respond to drash (homiletical interpretation)—nonetheless, you wrote that 'Yaakov sent angels,' meaning those created by his mitzvos. It requires clarification whether it is possible to say that he sent his mitzvos to Esav, etc. Especially since mitzvos were not given for personal benefit.

The letter is addressed to Rabbi Shalom Soferin, the Admor of Komarna, and was written on the back of his letter dated 12 Kislev 5721. Additional letters to him: above Chai"z V'kap. V'rach. below Z'tarkaz.


Summary

The letter explores deep questions about the spiritual effects of mitzvos and whether their benefits can be directed toward others, emphasizing that mitzvos are not intended for personal gain but for fulfilling G‑d's will.

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