Igrot Kodesh · Letter 2521 — Faith & Bitachon

B"H

12 Adar Sheni 5714,
Brooklyn.

Blessing and greetings,

I duly received your letter of 9 Adar Sheni. I noted with pleasure its first half, in which I see that you have well understood the content of the letter I addressed to the Chabad* women and girls of your city, and above all, that you have put its words into practice by adopting the conduct of a Jewish woman in general, and of a chassidishe* woman in particular.

There is no doubt that Hashem will keep His promise and will add brachah* and success to all your needs.

At the same time, I am surprised by the other half of your letter, in which you call into question your present state and recall other situations you have experienced.

Whoever, belonging to our people, has received from Hashem the merit of being saved — particularly when this came about through great miracles, leaving the country in which one was previously, traversing various states and many borders, and finally arriving, intact, in a calm country — must see in all this the most striking proof of the fact that Hashem wishes to protect him.

If such a person fashions the necessary kelim*, it is certain that Hashem will satisfy all his needs and will grant him in particular healthy children, which is one of the first and most important mitzvos* of our holy Torah, and likewise the greatest happiness Yidden* can conceive of.

I hope that upon receiving the present letter, you will cease to think about all this. You will strengthen your bitachon* in Hashem, Who directs the entire world, will grant you an easy life, will allow you to have a child in a propitious moment. He will be in good health, and you will educate him, with your husband, to Torah, to the chuppah*, and to ma'asim tovim*.

It would be good to have all the mezuzos* of your home checked, so that they are kosher. Each Monday and Thursday, you will give, in the morning, a cent or two — taken from the money you receive for everyday expenses — to tzedakah*. Your husband will do the same. The amount does not matter. It is enough that this practice be fixed. Obviously, you will adopt it without making it a vow.

I repeat once more what I said above. One must take the firm decision to have a Yiddishe* and chassidishe* home, place one's bitachon* in Hashem, Who will grant healthy children and the satisfaction of all needs, material and spiritual.

With my blessing,

P.S. I enclose for you a copy of one of my letters, addressed to all, which you will surely make known to your friends.