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Chanoch Hendel Heblin was a devoted Chassid and active participant in the dissemination of Chassidic teachings and communal activities, as evidenced by his correspondence with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The Rebbe addressed him with honorific titles and engaged with him on matters of personal well-being, communal leadership, and the preservation and publication of Chassidic literature.
The letters exchanged between Chanoch Hendel Heblin and the Rebbe reflect a warm and respectful relationship. The Rebbe expressed personal concern for Heblin's health, offering practical advice such as checking his mezuzos and engaging in spiritual practices before sleep, including the study of the Previous Rebbe's talks and visualizing his holy image. The Rebbe assured Heblin that he would mention him and his wife at the resting place of the Previous Rebbe, invoking blessings for long life, good years, and increased strength in Torah, mitzvos, and good deeds.
In matters of communal activity, the Rebbe acknowledged and encouraged Heblin's efforts in organizing farbrengens (Chassidic gatherings) for Anash (the Chassidic community) and reaching out to those not yet affiliated. The Rebbe emphasized the importance of persistence and growth in these activities, invoking the teaching: "Open for Me an opening like the eye of a needle, and I will open for you an opening like a grand hall." The Rebbe also expressed gratitude for Heblin's role in distributing Chassidic discourses and urged him to continue sending rare and unpublished materials, highlighting the benefit to the broader community and the merit accrued through such efforts.
The Rebbe responded to Heblin's family milestones with heartfelt blessings, such as upon the birth of a granddaughter. He emphasized the importance of promptly naming a newborn girl at the first Torah reading, in accordance with the directive of the Previous Rebbe and the tradition stemming from the Alter Rebbe and the Mitteler Rebbe, rather than delaying until Shabbat as some customs suggest. The Rebbe wished Heblin and his family abundant nachas—joy and satisfaction—from their descendants, both materially and spiritually, and expressed the hope that they would always share only good news.