Igrot Kodesh · Letter 6519 — Shidduchim

By the grace of Hashem*,

11 Tishrei* 5719,

Brooklyn,

Greetings and blessings,

I am responding to your letter from the conclusion of Shabbos Shuvah*, in which you consider a date for the wedding. You mention the month of Teves* and, since you ask me the question, I will say that it is not customary in our circles to celebrate a wedding in that month. In Kislev*, however, one does so throughout the entire month. Whatever your decision, may Hashem* grant that it be at a good and fruitful time, from every point of view.

You also mention the preparation (note 1: Moral preparation) and tell me that the time is too short for it to be sufficient. Nevertheless, in our era, it is necessary, in my view, to strengthen this moral preparation and to devote the additional expenses (note 2: Of the wedding, beyond what is necessary) to the Torah* and the Mitzvos*, for the merit of the bride and groom. With my blessing to convey good news of all this, in earning a generous livelihood, with true generosity, and for a joyous holiday,

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By the grace of Hashem*,

11 Tishrei* 5719,

Brooklyn,

Greetings and blessings,

After a particularly long interruption, I have duly received your letter of 4 Tishrei*. You speak to me about a pendulum and tell me that you know... (note 3: That one can, through it, bring to light many hidden elements and, in this way, come to the aid of others, discover the origin of illnesses and the means of curing them, find water or minerals hidden beneath the earth, and many other results as well). For my part, I do not believe in this at all. Nevertheless, one proves nothing by saying: "I have not seen and I have not heard" (note 4: Not recognizing its usefulness does not suffice. One must, in addition, provide proof that it does not exist). You must therefore consult a Rav who rules on Halachah*. He will indicate to you whether its use is permitted by the Shulchan Aruch*.

As I believe I have already written to you, why do you seek new means and new practices, when you have a traced path — that of the Torah* and the Mitzvos* — and a great principle according to which: "in all your ways, know Him," applying to everything that concerns a person? This is what the Rambam* explains and the Halachah* retains this principle in the Shulchan Aruch*, Orach Chaim*, chapter 231. May Hashem* grant that you devote all your free time to the study of the Torah*, which also includes its deep dimension, which in our era has been revealed through the teaching of Chassidus*. With my blessing to convey good news and to have a good holiday,

For the Rebbe Shlita*,

the secretary,

ו'תקיט*

ב"ה, י"א תשרי, תשי"ט
ברוקלין.

שלום וברכה!

לאחרי הפסק הכי ארוך, נתקבל מכתבו מד' תשרי,

ובמ"ש אודות מטולטלת, ומעתיק בזה שיודע כו' - כשאני לעצמי איני מאמין בכל הענין, בכל זה, לא שמענו ולא ראינו אינו ראי', ולכן עליו לפנות לרב מורה הוראה, והוא יורהו אם מותר הדבר ע"פ שו"ע, וכמדומה כבר כתבתי לו, שלמה לו לחפש דרכים חדשים וענינים חדשים, בה בשעה שדרך סלולה היא דרך התורה והמצוה, וכלל גדול בזה בכל דרכיך דעהו, שבזה נכלל כל עניני האדם כמבואר ברמב"ם ונפסק להלכה בטור שו"ע או"ח סי' רל"א, והלואי שינצל כל זמנו הפנוי ללימוד התורה בכלל ובזה גם לימוד פנימיות התורה, שבימינו נתגלתה בתורת החסידות.

בברכה לבשו"ט וחג שמח,

בשם כ"ק אדמו"ר שליט"א

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