Igrot Kodesh · Letter 7999 — Faith & Bitachon

By the grace of Hashem,

4 Shevat* 5714,

Brooklyn,

To Mrs. ...

I bless you and greet you,

I have duly received your letter, as well as the one that preceded it. When I am near the tomb of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, whose merit will protect us, I will mention all those you cite, so that each one obtain the satisfaction of his needs. You also write to me about your daughter. Now, I myself have specified to you, on different occasions, that when a young woman seeks to marry, her parents and, in particular, her mother must explain to her how one conducts a Jewish home and especially what family purity and the Mikveh* are. Indeed, it is only by following the path of the Torah* that a Jew is happy.

There is therefore no reason whatsoever to be ashamed of this and to refuse to discuss these subjects. Moreover, it is not enough to speak of it only once. But your silence on this subject seems to indicate that very little has been done in this matter and perhaps even nothing at all. Consequently, I am surprised by your astonishment when you observe that all is not going well, while you do not do what Hashem has commanded. I hope that at least now, you will begin to speak of all of this to your daughter. May Hashem grant that your daughter find a good match, that you derive from her and from all your children Jewish satisfaction. With my blessing,