Igrot Kodesh · Letter 5538 — Faith & Bitachon

By the grace of Hashem*,

25 Sivan* 5717,

Brooklyn,

To the distinguished Chassid* who fears Hashem* and devotes himself to communal needs, Rav* Mordechai (note: Rav M. Ritch of Melbourne, Australia; see also letter no. 5421),

I greet you and bless you,

I read with joy your letter of 19 Sivan*, informing me that the dinner of the Yeshivah* Ohalei Yosef Yitzchak* Lubavitch* of Melbourne was a success both materially and financially, as well as spiritually and morally.

Morally, I hope that this will enable you not only to have a greater number of friends, as you write, but also to receive a greater number of students, coming from increasingly broad and wide circles. In the final analysis, this is indeed the objective, the sign of success of every educational institution — the quantitative and qualitative growth of its students.

I also hope that you are earning a proper livelihood. May Hashem* grant that you always convey good news of your communal accomplishments and your personal concerns.

With my blessing,