Igrot Kodesh · Letter 2307 — Faith & Bitachon

B"H,

22 Kislev 5714,

Brooklyn,

Greetings and blessings,

I duly received your letter of 9 Kislev, written at the conclusion of Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach, as well as the previous one.

You must convey to your wife that there is absolutely no room for reflection in this matter, especially since, as I have already written, this stems from a lack of bitachon* in Hashem, Who is the Essence of good and therefore desires to do good for Yidden*, all the more so when the matter concerns having children, which is a mitzvah* of the Torah given to each one of us.

It is therefore certain that Hashem will grant the berachah* and success that will allow this request to be fulfilled. Conversely, displaying nervousness, and even more so, weeping, only weakens the body and the emunah* of the neshamah*. One cannot allow oneself such a thing. May Hashem help you both, so that you will give good news in this regard.

I was pleased to read in your letter that you met various people who asked you to convey their regards. You also informed me of what was said at the chassidisher farbrengen* of this past Tishrei [1]. I hope that in the future you will remain in contact with these people. Indeed, the bond between all Yidden* is of great benefit, both materially and spiritually, for all those who participate [2].

I enclose a copy of my letter addressed to all, on the occasion of the chag hageulah* of Yud-Tes Kislev [3]. It will surely be useful to you for these contacts.

A young man asked you whether there are commentaries on Tanya*. You may answer him that for the present they are not in print. Nevertheless, when one approaches the study of Tanya*, one must know that it is a part of Torah, which one must therefore learn like all other parts. Now, when one studies Chumash*, Mishnah*, Gemara* or the Rambam* for the first time, and even for the second and third time, one cannot claim to grasp all its subtleties. One first perceives its general aspect, and then, from time to time, one deepens one's knowledge of it.

Consequently, if this young man studies Tanya* with a pure intention, he will view it like any other part of Torah, which no one can comprehend exhaustively, for "it is longer than the earth and broader than the sea." And if he does not understand a particular concept in it, he will surely obtain an explanation by asking the chassidim*. You may convey all this to him.

You may also give a copy of my letter addressed to all to this young man.

With my berachah*,

Notes:
(1) In which these people participated.
(2) In these chassidisher farbrengens*.
(3) This is letter no. 2292.