8758 —חיזוק הקשרים ביום ההילולא של כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר

B"H, Eve of the yahrzeit of the Frierdiker Rebbe, 5724.

Brooklyn, NY.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In anticipation of the yahrzeit, an auspicious time, I wish—as is my custom—to renew and strengthen our relationship at least in writing. The day of a tzaddik’s passing is a special day, as explained by Rabbeinu HaZaken in Iggeres HaKodesh section 27 and his commentary: after the passing, when the limitations imposed by the body are removed, the connection with a departed tzaddik is on a higher level—both in spiritual matters and worldly matters—and those closest are first to receive blessing.

You have merited to know the Frierdiker Rebbe both as Rebbe and in worldly and spiritual matters since his visit to Eretz HaKodesh, and as I recall you told me that (on the contrary) your first encounter was hearing a maamar Chassidus from him. Even though you said that at that time it was only in a surrounding way (makif), our Chabad leaders have explained that a maamar Chassidus reaches all five levels of the soul—Nefesh, Ruach, Neshamah, Chayah, Yechidah—with Yechidah being truly makif. According to what the baal ha-hilulah writes in his holy talk from 19 Kislev (93:17), these five soul levels correspond to the four worlds Atzilus, Beriah, Yetzirah, Asiyah and also to the infinite worlds above Atzilus—for every Jew is a complete world including all five. The Yechidah within the soul is a makif that penetrates completely inwardly—even to the heel of the soul and body.

May it be G‑d’s will that the merit of the baal ha-hilulah (including its chassidic explanation—the refinement he accomplished) stand for everyone in all their needs.

With honor and blessing.

On this occasion I express thanks for your regards sent via Rabbi Hilowitz and Rabbi Gorodetzky—may they live—including particular inner satisfaction from your message which—as it was relayed to me—“stood up to scrutiny regarding the well-known visit.”

We conclude with good.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that on a tzaddik’s yahrzeit our connection with him grows stronger. Renewing bonds at such times brings blessing both spiritually and materially. The influence of Chassidus reaches every level of one’s soul and uplifts all aspects of life.