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Yeshivas Achei Temimim Pittsburgh is a Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva located in Pittsburgh, whose students corresponded with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The Rebbe addressed the students collectively, acknowledging their charitable activities and encouraging their growth in Torah learning and piety.
The Rebbe's letter to the students, sent via their Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Shalom Posner, expresses gratitude for their contribution to Maos Chitim, the traditional charity collected before Pesach to support those in need. The Rebbe praises the students for not forgetting their less fortunate brethren both locally and abroad, and for striving to help others according to their abilities.
Drawing on the themes of the Pesach Seder, the Rebbe encourages the students to aspire to the level of the "wise child" described in the Haggadah. He emphasizes that while children who study Torah are generally not among those who "do not know how to ask" or are "simple," true wisdom requires Torah study combined with piety and devoutness. The Rebbe wishes them continued growth in learning and expresses his hope that they will bring much nachas (pride and satisfaction).
The Rebbe concludes with blessings for success in Torah study with awe of Heaven, and extends wishes for a kosher and joyous Pesach to the students and their families.