Igrot Kodesh · Letter 9464

By the grace of Hashem,

7 Adar 5728,
Brooklyn,

To the Rav, distinguished Chassid* who fears Hashem and dedicates himself to communal needs, Rav Moshe,[1]

I greet you and bless you,

I have duly received your letter of 29 Shevat, in which you request a blessing. At an auspicious moment, it will be read near the tomb of my father-in-law, the Rebbe*, whose merit will protect us. With my blessing,

May Hashem cause the travels to which you allude to take place at a good and fruitful time, going and returning.[2] Nevertheless, you know my opinion,[3] according to which one should not cross the international dateline during the period of the Omer*. Similarly, if it is easily achievable, one should avoid raising the question of the second day of the festival observed in the diaspora,[4] for one who travels with his family.[5]

Notes

[1] Rav M. Gurary, of Tel Aviv. See regarding him, letters no. 7819 and 9500.
[2] On the outward and return journey.
[3] See regarding this, letter no. 7543.
[4] See also regarding this, letter no. 6193.
[5] Coming from the Land of Israel, where only one day of the festival is observed, and having to spend the festival in the diaspora, where two days are observed.

ט'תסד

ב"ה,  ז' אדר, תשכ"ח

ברוקלין.

הרה"ח אי"א נו"נ עוסק בצ"צ מו"ה משה שי'

שלום וברכה!

מאשר הנני קבלת מכתבו ובו בקשת ברכה פ"נ מיום כ"ט שבט,

ובעת רצון יקרא על ציון כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר זצוקללה"ה נבג"מ זי"ע.

בברכה.

הנסיעות שכותבן יה"ר שתהיינה בשטומו"צ רצו"ש , אלא שידועה דעתי לא לעבור קו התאריך באמצע ימי הספירה וכן באם אפשר (בקל) להשתמט (הנוסע איש וביתו) מלהכנס להשקו"ט ע"ד יו"ט שני ש"ג .