8013 —הדרכה לחינוך הבת, פרנסה, והשפעה בחינוך

B"H, 6th of Nissan, 5714. Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your letter from the day of the hilulah, 2nd of Nissan, regarding your eldest daughter, may she live, who is sixteen years old. You ask what she should pursue next since she has finished her studies at the Yesodei HaTorah school. I have heard there is a girls' school for proper yiras Shamayim (fear of Heaven), and you can surely verify this locally. If so, it is worthwhile to enroll her there. Certainly, over time, in addition to gaining knowledge and advancement, she will also be able to influence those around her there.

Regarding your material livelihood: surely Hashem will help. In general, our Sages say not to be affected by temporary constraints and difficulties—how much more so for people from our country who have seen open miracles and have also seen that money is falsehood and material possessions are vanity; therefore one should not be disturbed by this at all. Even though it is understood that constraints and difficulties disturb and confuse a person in many matters—especially in serving Hashem—one should pray about this specifically: that "Min haMeitzar karati Kah az anani bamerchav Yah" (From the straits I called G‑d; G‑d answered me with expansiveness), beginning with spiritual expansiveness where confusion from material constraints diminishes, and afterwards physical expansiveness follows. The days of Pesach are especially conducive to this—they are called the festival of Exodus from Egypt: leaving limitations and boundaries of evil, and even limitations and boundaries of holiness, as explained in Chassidus in many places.

Regarding your involvement in kosher education: when one goes around all day and seemingly accomplishes almost nothing—it is astonishing how much our holy Rebbeim's sayings [...] even when known and contemplated are still thought to apply only to others—not oneself. Surely you know [...] the Baal Shem Tov's saying that doing one good deed once—spiritually or materially—and if the Shechinah must lower its portion of Elokus into a sack of flesh and bones [...] for one action or good deed—as the Rashbatz said—how much more so should each of us be happy with our lot when Hashem grants us success to do such actions many times each day. This is also explained in my general letter from Yud Tes Kislev this year.

Since several others among Anash are also uncertain about this matter, please publicize these lines; they will serve as an answer for them as well.

As you requested: when I am at the holy resting place (the tziyun) of my father-in-law, the Rebbe zatzal nishmaso Eden (may his soul rest in Eden), I will mention all those you wrote about for whatever each needs.

May Hashem grant you to share good news regarding all the above.

With blessings for a kosher and joyous Pesach.

Summary

The Rebbe encourages seeking proper education for one's children while trusting in Hashem for material needs. He highlights the value of every positive action in chinuch—even small ones—and urges sharing these words with others facing similar uncertainties.