9125 —הוראות להשתתפות בקרן המאה ביום השנה המאה לצ"צ

B"H, 8th of Nissan, 5726.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

[Telegram text for the upcoming 13th of Nissan, 5726]

Blessings for a chassidic farbrengen on the yahrzeit of the tzt"z in this centennial year and for a kosher and joyous Pesach. Menachem Schneersohn

[Letter from the Secretariat - regarding the centennial year]

The administration of "Kerem HaMeah". The fund's purpose: to publish books and writings of our Rebbe the tzt"z and to spread study of his Torah in both Nigleh and Chassidus. - Founded in the centennial year of his passing/yahrzeit - (5626–5726) - The centennial year of our Rebbe the tzt"z's passing/yahrzeit - Brooklyn, NY.

To all Chabad organizations and institutions everywhere — may Hashem be upon them for life — Shalom u'Vrachah!

According to the suggestion of our Rebbe shlita — and following up on the campaign for "Kerem HaMeah," as explained in the sichah of Parshas Re'eh, Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul 5725 — to give every Chabad organization/institution, its administration, members, supporters etc., an opportunity to merit a special merit on the very day of our Rebbe the tzt"z's yahrzeit, 13th Nissan 5726, which is the centennial year of his passing/yahrzeit.

We hereby empower you as our agents to take from your country’s currency (one dollar bill, one lira bill etc.) and designate it for the following purpose. Each person associated with your institution (supporters, administration etc.) can purchase from you (as our agent) one bill (and no more) from these bills during the twenty-four hours of the yahrzeit at a price not less than "double" (i.e., twice the unit value), as income for Kerem HaMeah. In this way — they participate in its activities. And whoever increases their price (and participation) — this is praiseworthy, obviously and simply. But there is no point (on the contrary — it is against the intent) for one person to buy more than one bill.

For institutions like Tomchei Temimim, Toras Emes, Achei Temimim, Oholei Yosef Yitzchak, Beis Rivkah, Beis Chanah, Oholei Torah and other Torah institutions in general — if they wish to buy bills as above — they should pay no more than double. [And those who wish to add beyond that — let their addition be in studying Torah of Baal HaHilulah.]

All buyers (men and women) of these bills — it is on condition that all those connected to Torah study will learn during these twenty-four hours from Baal HaHilulah’s Torah — at least one topic in Nigleh and one topic in Chassidus. [Women — in subjects appropriate according to instructions from Admor Hazaken at end Hilchos Talmud Torah ch.1:14.]

If someone bought or had bought on their behalf more than one bill — they must certainly return any extra (and receive its value), because as above — there is no virtue in having more than one. On the contrary — if they do not return it then they certainly have not even one bill from Kerem HaMeah. And this is clear.

Those interested should submit their name (with mother’s name), which will be mentioned at the resting place of our Rebbe (Rayatz), successor to Baal HaHilulah.

This agency applies only until conclusion of 13th Nissan 5726.

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The institution’s administration etc. should submit all money (after deducting expenses) and lists of names to Kerem HaMeah’s administration (in USA & Canada send these to central Kerem HaMeah administration) or to its authorized representative (as listed in margin) during these twenty-four hours or at least before Pesach.

Our Sages said: One does not transfer funds from one charity to another; Jews do not commit wrongdoing even such as this. In several cases even loans from charity funds were forbidden by halachah. So too here; even more so since everything is done as agency for Kerem HaMeah’s administration. If there is any deviation here (such as by loan etc.), then agency is nullified from outset and none above have any validity or substance. And this is clear.

With honor and blessings for success in strengthening and expanding your institutions; with blessings for a kosher and joyous Pesach.

The administration of "Kerem HaMeah", per suggestion of our Rebbe shlita mentioned above emphasized that obviously this comes IN ADDITION TO each person’s participation in an appropriate farbrengen during these twenty-four hours on yahrzeit day.

Printed in Haggadah Shel Pesach with Likkutei Taamim Minhagim U’Biurim (Tashna edition vol II p1555).

Secretariat letter: On Motzaei Shabbos Kodesh before 13th Nissan there was a special farbrengen where the Rebbe mentioned this letter: Presumably you read this letter sent by "Kerem HaMeah" about participating in "Kerem HaMeah", and if all year is its time then certainly on yahrzeit itself when it’s a time called aliyah according to Chassidus; generally it’s an incomparable elevation... The details are explained at length in letter; I only come to note/add/emphasize that if all mitzvos must be done with joy and gladness then certainly a mitzvah involving financial loss — especially great loss since whoever increases giving is praiseworthy — so joy must be increased greatly! And Hashem surely fulfills His promise "U’Bechanuni Na B’Zos" (“Test Me now with this”) that through this you will become wealthy spiritually AND so that you will become wealthy materially... Therefore begin with a happy melody; then give with joy; then giving will also break boundaries.

Sichas Parshas Re’eh Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul 5725: Printed Likkutei Sichos vol IX p288ff.

One does not transfer funds from charity to charity: Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah 259.

Summary

This letter guides participation in Kerem HaMeah during the tzt"z's centennial yahrzeit by encouraging donations through purchasing designated bills at double value—one per person—and linking giving with joyful learning from tzt"z's Torah on that day. Joyful generosity brings spiritual and material blessing.