8014 —על רישום זכרונות, אפשרויות פרסום, ואור הנצחי של פסח

B"H, 8th of Nissan, 5714. Brooklyn.

Haraha"ch vavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Leib HaKohen

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I acknowledge receipt of your letter from the day of the yahrzeit of our master and teacher the Rebbe [Maharash] of blessed memory, along with your list of memories—twenty pages. You did well by recording them, and you will surely continue. I have already written several times in similar cases to your brother Haraha"ch etc. Raphael Nachman about the necessity and importance of this matter.

Regarding your question about whether to print this in the Chabad journal or in the Pardes HaTamin booklet—I have not yet had time to read them, and within some time I will answer this as well, G‑d willing. In any case, continue with your recordings as above.

As we approach Pesach, I hereby wish you and your family that you celebrate it with kashrus and joy. As explained in many places, the holidays influence the days that follow until the next festival—as also explained in Likkutei Torah by our master the Alter Rebbe on Parshas Berachah 98b—that this influence continues in one's home and surroundings throughout the year.

There (in Likkutei Torah) it discusses the aspect of bittul (self-nullification) present in all festivals; therefore its influence only needs to last until the next festival. However, unique aspects of each festival extend throughout the entire year—especially regarding Pesach. As my father-in-law, the Rebbe of righteous memory said in his Pesach talk of 5703: The radiance of all festivals shines every day, but Pesach's radiance is continuous.

This can be briefly explained: Shavuos is generally about Torah—the time of giving the Torah; Sukkos is generally about mitzvos—especially tzedakah (see Tanya ch. 5), as it says: "And I have placed My words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My hand." Pesach—the season of our freedom—is about emunah (faith), as Zohar says: matzah is "food of faith." Torah and mitzvos depend on time and place; emunah is a constant mitzvah and foundation for all Torah and mitzvos—and this is clear.

With blessings for a kosher and joyous Pesach holiday,

M. Schneersohn

Summary

The Rebbe encourages preserving personal memories for posterity and reflects on how Pesach’s unique quality—faith—illuminates every day of the year. He teaches that while other holidays’ influences are time-bound, Pesach’s light endures always through ongoing emunah.