Igrot Kodesh · Letter 4793 — Tzedakah

[First day of

Rosh Chodesh MarCheshvan* 5717]

You mention the recitation of the paragraphs Retzei* (see note 1) and Ya'aleh V'Yavo* (see note 2), since the Simchas Torah* meal (see note 3) continued into Shabbos* (see note 4), and what was said on this subject during the Chassidic farbrengen* (see note 5).

The Shulchan Aruch*, Orach Chaim*, and that of the Alter Rebbe* explain all of this in chapter 188. According to the conclusion of these texts and the instruction, concretely applicable, that was given on this matter by my father-in-law, the Rebbe*, whose merit protects us, a few years ago, after his arrival here, in a year whose calendar arrangement was the same as this one (see note 6): those who consumed a kezayis* (see note 7) during the day and another after nightfall — obviously after covering the bread and reciting Kiddush* (see note 8) — must say Retzei* first, then Ya'aleh V'Yavo*, in this order.

Notes:

(1) Inserted in the Grace After Meals* on Shabbos*.

(2) Inserted in the Grace After Meals* on a festival.

(3) Which fell on a Friday that year.

(4) Should one therefore insert only the second, or also the first?

(5) Of the Rebbe*, held on this occasion.

(6) Simchas Torah* also fell on a Friday.

(7) Approximately thirty grams.

(8) Of Shabbos*, on Friday evening.

ד'תשצג

אדר"ח מ"ח, תשי"ז

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הוא ע"פ המבואר בשו"ע או"ח סוף סימן קפ"ח, עיין שם בשו"ע רבנו הזקן.

והמסקנא, הוראת כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר זצוקללה"ה נבג"מ זי"ע למעשה, לפני איזה שנים לאחרי ביאתו כאן שהיתה הקביעות כמו השתא, - שאותם שאכלו כזית הן ביום והן משחשכה (כמובן ע"י פריסת מפה וקידוש) יאמרו רצה ואח"כ יעלה ויבוא, כפי הסדר...

ד'תשצג
נדפסה בלקו"ש חי"ד ע' 211.

לפני איזה שנים : ראה סה"ש ה'תש"ד ע' 40.