Igrot Kodesh · Letter 6524 — Faith & Bitachon

By the grace of Hashem*,

19 Tishrei* 5719,

Brooklyn,

Greetings and blessings,

After a long interruption, I received your letter from the eve of Sukkos* and, at a propitious moment, I will mention your name and that of your children at the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe*, whose merit will protect us, so that each one may obtain the satisfaction of his needs, in accordance with what you write. You tell me about the way you express yourself (note 1: The recipient of this letter was presumably complaining of speech difficulties). It is clear that this problem is solely nervous. The solution is therefore the following. One must meditate on what strengthens trust in Hashem* and, above all, in Divine Providence*. Hashem* protects each person, down to the smallest detail, at every moment. The reading of the Torah* (note 2: Presumably done by the recipient of this letter in his synagogue), in particular, is done in honor of Hashem*, in honor of the Torah*, and it therefore matters little what people think of it. In this way, one pays less attention to the reaction of the people around one. Then, these manifestations diminish, and then they disappear entirely.

If it happens that a certain word is difficult to pronounce, the simplest means is to reread the few preceding words, on the condition that the Name of Hashem* is not mentioned therein. In this way, this word will be pronounced more correctly, together with all the others. The doctor who is treating you will be able to find and provide you with more details on this subject. When your state of health is generally better, your nervous state will also be better, with all that follows from it. With my blessing to convey good news,

Due to the holiness of the holiday, the Rebbe Shlita* did not sign this letter and I therefore do so in his place,

The secretary,