10012 —עידוד להוצאה מהירה ודאגות לגבי ירושלים

B"H, 21 Cheshvan, 5731.

Brooklyn, NY.

Haraha"g vaharaha"ch vavac"h iy"a nu"m oseik b'tzt"z tzm"s etc. Rashi

Shalom u'Vrachah!

I acknowledge receipt of your letter, and in accordance with your comment, I am enclosing a copy of my letter to Haraha"g etc. Hutner. Here is the place to make a request and an appeal to you as well—especially since you are the one who urged me to write to them with my own comments—that you too should do everything in your power regarding those additional volumes, and at the fastest possible pace. In the words of Admor Hazaken in Iggeres HaKodesh section 21: "with wondrous alacrity to show his joy and desire," etc. There is nothing that stands in the way of willpower (not even intellectual reasoning that demands perfection, etc., which I was told is one of the reasons for the slow progress).

Regarding your letter about my words concerning Jerusalem Ir HaKodesh—may it be rebuilt and established—whoever told you that it is like L'Hadam (as you wrote), if only it were so! But unfortunately, the current situation is not at all like L'Hadam. What increases concern even more is that public opinion is being lulled—as in the well-known phrase: "They claimed wheat but admitted barley." I also warned about this matter, that it should be known that the current delay is only until they find a formula that will satisfy world opinion—the politicians as usual with their approach that this 'world-opinion' is the overwhelming majority of those around them. Several formulas have already been invented, including the one I mentioned: instead of being a city of a great king (as it should be), it would be a city of three kings; since there is no king in Israel and everyone does as he sees fit—for we live in a democratic regime—three partners according to quantity, since this is what decides things in democracy: Christians, Muslims, etc.

Last night a new formula was published in the most important newspaper here—the Times—taken from statements by the Foreign Minister on behalf of the entire government—which translated into Hebrew means: The government's desire is political control over Jerusalem without giving up places upon which security depends such as the Golan Heights and certain points on the west bank of the Jordan River. And so forth.

May it be G‑d's will that as we approach Kislev—the month of redemption—we be redeemed even before Mashiach's arrival from today's Hellenizers; and through spreading your wellsprings outward—the theme and content of Yud Tes Kislev—the result will be that every single person will light candles with pure oil untouched even by non-Jews nor moved by them—to illuminate both inside and outside at once, increasing light ever more.

To your relatives there—it is appropriate to send an inquiry if they agree about this matter; but do not pressure them.

With honor and blessings for good health and good news in all mentioned above—and with Mazal Tov blessings on the birth of your grandson.

Summary

The Rebbe encourages energetic action toward publishing Torah works despite obstacles, expresses deep concern for Jerusalem's status amid political maneuvering, and highlights spreading Chassidus as key to redemption.