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Sarah Mushkowitz was a Jewish woman who corresponded with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in the early 1950s. The Rebbe addressed her with blessings for the new year and offered guidance on the unique role and responsibilities of the Jewish woman within the home and community.
In a letter dated 7 Tishrei, 5711 (1950), the Rebbe responded to a letter from Sarah Mushkowitz and extended his heartfelt wishes for a kesivah v'chasimah tovah (a good inscription and sealing) for the new year to her and her family. The Rebbe emphasized the traditional Jewish concept of the woman as the "akeres habayis"—the foundation and mainstay of the home. He explained that the will and conduct of the household depend greatly on the woman, highlighting both the significant responsibility placed upon her by the Aibershter (Almighty) and the special strength granted to her to fulfill this mission.
The Rebbe further connected these ideas to the meaning of Rosh Hashanah, describing it as the "head of the year." He drew an analogy between the head guiding the body and the resolutions made by the Jewish people during this time, stressing that sincere efforts to draw closer to the L-rd through Torah and mitzvos can influence the entire year. The Rebbe concluded with blessings for health, livelihood, and success in all matters for Sarah Mushkowitz and her family.