Igrot Kodesh · Letter 6783 — Faith & Bitachon

By the grace of Hashem,

22 Adar Sheni* 5719,

Brooklyn,

To Mr. Kalman (note 1: Mr. K. Zeltser, of Kfar Argentina, in the Holy Land),

I greet you and bless you,

I received your letter of this Tuesday, when the word "good" was said twice (note 2: On the third day of Creation). You describe the situation of those who have settled in Kfar Argentina, of which you are one of the founders. It is surely unnecessary to explain to you at length that the sacred obligation rests upon you to do everything in your power — and even more — to strengthen Yiddishkeit* there in all domains. For if each person is obligated to do so, how much more so a founder. Indeed, it is said that the result is commensurate with the effort (note 3: Literally, "the mark on the camel's back depends on the weight of the burden"). Thus, Hashem grants each person the strength to carry out the mission he receives. It is therefore certain that you yourself have received such strength, and it suffices (note 4: To reveal them) not to lose heart, by trying once, then a second time, then many more.

When one acts in a pleasant, peaceful, and warm manner, one receives from our Sages* the assurance that "words emanating from the heart penetrate into the heart." Moreover, it concerns, in this case, Jews, and it is said of each one of them that: "I sleep in exile" — because this exile is omnipresent until the imminent coming of Moshiach*, who will liberate us all from it. Despite this, "my heart is awake," as the Midrash* explains. Jews are warm, close to the Holy One, blessed be He, to His Torah*, and to His mitzvos*, and it therefore suffices to go to them, to say the fitting words, to show them the enthusiasm and inspiration inherent in the love of one's fellow. Immediately, a transformation for the good then occurs, beyond what one can imagine. May Hashem grant that you give me good tidings of all that has just been said. With my blessing,