Igrot Kodesh · Letter 4795 — Faith & Bitachon

B"H

2 MarCheshvan* 5717

Brooklyn

To the distinguished Chassid* who fears Hashem and devotes himself to communal needs, Rav David (see note 1),

Greetings and blessings*,

I have duly received your letter of 28 Tishrei*. May Hashem grant that, from now on, you inform me only of good news in everything you write to me, and that these keep improving.

You mention your stay at the hotel and the content of your studies (see note 2) in that place. It is a pity and regrettable to note that you did not carry out your positive plan — to teach them Chassidus*. You say that, according to the main speaker, the public was not ready for this. In fact, there was an obvious indication that it was your responsibility to reveal to them this part of the Torah*, so that the main speaker had, without knowing it, pronounced a prophecy (see note 3) — which is very common among people.

The main speaker seems to object that people are not accustomed to such study. However, this question has already been answered and a relatively extensive explanation was developed on this subject in the Kuntres Limud HaChassidus* (see note 4).

Of course, what I have just said is not intended to cause you pain, but, on the contrary, to emphasize to you that in the future, you must seek out such opportunities. Moreover, in our days, it is not enough to wait for them to present themselves. One must actively pursue them.

You know the discourse of my father-in-law, the Rebbe*, commenting on the expressions: "to engage (see note 5) in Torah*," "to engage in the mitzvah*" — as if it were a business in the material sense. Indeed, one does not wait for a customer to appear in order to conclude a deal. One seeks him out and tries to convince him. This is obvious.

The request for a blessing contained in your letter will be read, at a propitious moment, near the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe*, whose merit protects us.

With my blessing* to give good news,

Notes:

(1) Rav D. Tenenhaus, of Bathurst. See, on his subject, letter no. 4601.

(2) Of Torah*, for those staying at this hotel.

(3) The necessity of this teaching.

(4) Of the previous Rebbe*.

(5) Essek*, which also means "to do business."