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Peretz Chen is addressed in a letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, as a distinguished Chassid and Torah scholar. The correspondence recognizes his accomplishment in completing the study of the six orders of Mishnah and offers blessings and guidance for his continued growth in Torah and Chassidic learning.
The Rebbe's letter to Peretz Chen is warm and encouraging, acknowledging the news that Chen was about to complete the Shisha Sidrei Mishnah (Six Orders of the Mishnah). The Rebbe blesses him that just as G-d assisted him in completing this cycle, so too should he merit to begin anew, to learn, teach, observe, and fulfill the teachings of the Mishnah. The Rebbe highlights the spiritual significance of Mishnah, noting that its Hebrew letters are the same as those of neshamah (soul), and that such study brings additional spiritual light, especially when combined with the teachings of Chassidus. The Rebbe expresses hope that this spiritual growth will also assist Chen in his personal matters.
The letter also references Chen's brother, Gershon, indicating a familial connection of Torah scholarship and Chassidic involvement. The Rebbe notes that he has already responded directly to Gershon's own correspondence.
As a postscript, the Rebbe shares a passage from a recent farbrengen (Chassidic gathering) held on the yahrzeit of the Alter Rebbe. The story recounts the arrangement by the Maggid of Mezritch for his son, known as the Malach, to study Chassidus with the Alter Rebbe, while the Alter Rebbe would teach the Malach the revealed aspects of Torah. The Rebbe elaborates on the connection between the beginning and end of the Mishnah, emphasizing the theme of true unity and peace among the Jewish people, as explained in Chassidic teachings and Tanya. This insight is presented as a guiding principle for Chen's continued study and spiritual development.