Igrot Kodesh · Letter 6214 — Faith & Bitachon

By the grace of Hashem*,

2 Iyar* 5718,

Brooklyn,

To the Rabbanit*, Mrs. Chaya Sarah (note 1: Mrs. H. S. Hecht, of Chicago. See, regarding her, Letter no. 2156),

Blessings and greetings,

I am surprised not to have received, for a very long time already, letters from you and news of your activities, in general, and those of the Chabad* women and girls of Chicago, to whom Hashem* will grant long life, in particular, even though I am convinced that all is well, which means, according to the Torah*, that one does not stagnate, that one develops, in accordance with the injunction of our Torah* according to which "one knows only elevation in the domain of holiness." Of course, I have asked your husband, the Rav*, about this, but he only transmitted general information to me. According to the established schedule, meetings (note 2: Of the Chabad* women and girls of Chicago) should now be taking place. I therefore wish to hope that at the next opportunity, you will communicate details to me on this subject. May Hashem* grant that only good news be given. Thus, one will learn that the association of Chabad* women and girls in Chicago is carrying out its mission in the best manner. Of course, you will also give me good news of your personal concerns.

During the summer, each person surely has specific activities (note 3: Due to vacations), which have an indirect effect on the accomplishments of the Chabad* women and girls (note 4: Preventing normal functioning), which does not mean that everything should then cease. In such a case, one must adapt the functioning to the summer rhythm, but not reduce the frequency of meetings, and may Hashem* even grant that it be increased, for nothing withstands the will. I also hope that, in your activity as an educator, you took advantage of the period of Pesach* and the Omer*, by putting forward the appropriate ideas in order to transmit them to the students. When the time comes, you will also devise a program that can interest them during the vacation period. Indeed, this period is, very often, for children, one of rejecting submission to Hashem*. This is, moreover, what one calls the "vacation mentality." With my blessing of success in your sacred mission of strengthening Judaism and spreading it, and to convey good news in all domains,