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Gershon Chanokh Henikh Stein is an individual involved in efforts to strengthen and spread Judaism, as reflected in his correspondence with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. His work is characterized by a commitment to promoting Jewish observance and values in the spirit of "Yisrael Saba" (the Jewish ancestral tradition).
The Lubavitcher Rebbe addressed Gershon Chanokh Henikh Stein in a letter dated 21 Shevat, 5715 (1955), expressing appreciation for Stein's activities to reinforce and disseminate Judaism. The Rebbe emphasized the heightened importance of such work in a time described as "doubled and redoubled darkness," underscoring the personal obligation upon every Jew to contribute energetically to the strengthening of Torah and mitzvot.
In his guidance, the Rebbe referenced teachings from his father-in-law, the previous Rebbe, and cited the Rambam regarding the role of Moshiach: a leader who will study Torah, fulfill mitzvot, guide the Jewish people, and ultimately bring redemption. The Rebbe urged Stein not only to continue his own observance and repentance (teshuvah), but also to influence friends and acquaintances to return to Jewish practice in daily life—emphasizing practical mitzvah observance such as kosher dietary laws, Shabbat, family purity, and raising children according to the Torah.
The tone of the letter is both encouraging and directive, highlighting the urgency and spiritual significance of Stein's outreach work, and rejecting the substitution of political ideals or selective mitzvah observance for the comprehensive fulfillment of Torah as the true path to redemption.