7865 —הפצת חסידות, שלשת התנאים של יפוצו מעינותיך חוצה

B"H, 10 Kislev, 5711.

Brooklyn, NY.

To Anash, and to all lovers of Torah wherever they may be—may Hashem be upon them for life.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

The day is approaching—the day of good tidings, Tuesday the nineteenth of Kislev. This is the day when the righteousness of our master and teacher the Alter Rebbe (author of Tanya and Shulchan Aruch) was revealed to the world—along with the righteousness of the teachings of Chassidus: both Chabad Chassidus and general Chassidus.

My revered father-in-law, the Rebbe hk"m, writes—in his letter from 10 Kislev 5710, two months before his passing—that "the study of Chassidus is not something that pertains only to a particular group; rather, its study is an obligation upon all Jews in general and especially upon Torah scholars." And it is incumbent upon Anash to be involved in spreading the study of Chassidus.

This involvement means unceasing effort so that in all one's affairs—even side matters—one aims for this goal. Just as in business one is occupied with it all day—not only when actively engaged in business itself—because it matters greatly to him. He is invested in it at every moment and at all times.

Elsewhere it is explained at length how the condition "Yafutzu Mayanosecha Chutza" (that your wellsprings should spread outward)—of the Baal Shem Tov—is a preparation and vessel for the coming of Mashiach. This condition—which each one of us must strive with all strength to fulfill—has three details:

(a) Yafutzu: To teach Chassidus in a manner that spreads widely—so that learning reaches every part of one's location.

(b) Mayanosecha: The teachings being spread must retain the qualities of a spring. Two main qualities: (1) Its waters are living and flow continuously from their source; (2) One does not focus so much on quantity since a spring flows drop by drop from its source. So too with spreading these teachings: quantity is not primary; what matters is that learning be alive—with soulful vitality and inner enthusiasm—and that it flows from its source—from the inner soul of the one teaching Torah, who is connected with heartfelt depth to the leaders of Chassidus.

(c) Chutza: We must not suffice with learning only in shul or study hall but also while walking on the road, sitting in one's shop, etc. Likewise regarding who learns—it should not be limited to certain groups or types; even the simplest person has an obligation to learn Chassidus just as even the greatest cannot reach its end. Even those outside all camps—even where Scripture calls it "outside"—there too we must spread these wellsprings.

The merit of striving to spread these wellsprings outward will draw down and serve as a vessel for receiving blessings from my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe hk"m—who blessed each one of us for Yud Tes Kislev before his passing—and surely blesses us now as well for this year's Yud Tes Kislev, saying directly: "You shall be blessed by Hashem with a good year in learning and spreading Chassidus; you and your household—your sons and daughters—shall live in ways of Chassidus; you and your family and all who are attached to you shall be blessed with everything you need materially and spiritually."

With blessings for success in your work and all good things,
M. Schneersohn

Summary

This letter teaches that spreading Chassidus requires constant effort across all areas—reaching everyone with vitality and authenticity—and assures that such dedication draws down abundant blessings for oneself and one's family both materially and spiritually.