Igrot Kodesh · Letter 4915 — Faith & Bitachon

B"H

8 Kislev* 5717

Brooklyn

To the distinguished chassid* who fears Hashem,

Rav Chaim Abba (see note 1),

Greetings and blessings,

I received, in due time, the news that you have accepted a position as a shochet* for poultry, a teacher for children, and a spiritual guide of a synagogue.

May Hashem grant you success in all of this. You will elevate the cause of the Tradition of Yisrael*, by strengthening Judaism and disseminating it. I hope you took advantage, in this regard, of the month of Tishrei* and in particular its festivals.

You write that they (see note 2) are simple "colonists" (see note 3). Now, you know the saying of the Baal Shem Tov*, which was transmitted to us by my father-in-law, the Rebbe, according to which "the simplicity of the simple person is connected to the infinite (see note 4) character of the Divine Essence." And the Gemara* says (see note 5): "The simpler it is, the better."

I hope that on the occasion of the Rosh Hashanah* of Chassidus* — the luminous day of the festival of liberation, Yud-Tes Kislev*, which is approaching — you will prepare yourself appropriately, in order to take advantage of it to spread the wellsprings outward: Chassidus*, its customs, and its practices.

May Hashem grant you considerable success in all of this, in accordance with the well-known account of the Mitteler Rebbe*, according to which, because the Alter Rebbe* gave of himself for Chassidus*, the Heavenly Court decided that in all matters concerning Torah*, the fear of Hashem, and good conduct, those attached to him and following his way would prevail.

With blessing for success,