7858 —הבהרה על המקור עמק המלך וגרסאות טקסט שונות

B"H, 6 Menachem Av, may Hashem grant good.

Haraha"g vavach"ch iy"a nu"m Mehor"y HaLevi.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from last week: Regarding what is cited several times in Chassidus as "the book Amek HaMelech" or "with Amek HaMelech," the intent is to Amek HaMelech by R. Naftali Hertz, printed in Amsterdam in the year 'Zot'. See also Likkutei Torah Shir HaShirim, the commentary Tze'u U'Re'u, which relies on it even though "in Etz Chaim this is not mentioned at all."

As for your comment from Likkutei Torah at the end of Parshas Pinchas (Dibbur HaMaschil Kadesh Yisrael), chapter 84, where it says several times "Kadesh haAdam," and you wondered why it does not say Yisrael: Surely you have an old print, as this has already been corrected in later editions. Apparently, out of fear of censorship, they initially printed "haAdam." See also Or HaTorah by tzt"z Shemos p. 86 and the notes there.

May Hashem transform these days into joy and gladness and may it be revealed to all flesh that "Kadesh Yisrael laHashem... all who eat of it shall bear guilt," speedily in our days.

With best wishes for all good.

Summary

The Rebbe clarifies sources referenced in Chassidus and explains textual changes due to censorship. He encourages maintaining joy and trust that G‑d will soon reveal His holiness to all.