7853 —תגובות רגשיות לקשיים כלכליים ועצה לשותף עסקי

B"H, 20 Sivan, 5710.

Haraha"ch vavavac"h iy"a nu"m etc. Mahor"sh Poizner

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I received your letter from Thursday of last week, and your son, the Tamim Harav, also conveyed to me what he discussed with you on Friday and Shabbat eve of last week.

Although you write that I cannot imagine what you are suffering from the partner in our camp, it is obvious that I am not saying my anguish is like his anguish; however, I do have an idea of what you are going through. Still, what benefit is there in you and your wife becoming agitated again and again? What will be fixed by this?

If it were the case that he could pay but did not want to, then perhaps agitation or threats might at least get him to pay part of his debt. But since he cannot pay, what use is all this besides more anguish and suffering?

Furthermore, he currently has no income even for daily expenses, and who knows what will be over time. Such things should have been explained in appropriate terms and at the right time and mood also to our partner in the camp. For now, it seems there is nothing more to do about this.

Enclosed is a receipt for Mr. Gold. If you find it appropriate that besides the receipt there should also be a letter about the date of the payment, please let me know.

With blessing and hoping to hear good news from you as well,
Rabbi Menachem Schneersohn

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that emotional agitation does not solve financial hardship; instead, calm communication and acceptance of circumstances are necessary when nothing more can be done practically.