Igrot Kodesh · Letter 7613 — Tzedakah
Volume 20 · Letter 169 · [Adar 5721]
(Adar* 5721)
It is surprising to observe that despite all the explanations that are given, when it comes to acting concretely, each person tells himself that the allusion was to someone else, but certainly not to himself. In this case, the following saying of our masters and leaders, which is also a teaching, has been cited on various occasions: "If you think that all will be well, all will indeed be well." This indeed means that thought is effective (note 1: That a good thought can modify a situation)!
Now, contrary to all this, you "discover" thoughts going in the opposite direction, while we find ourselves in Adar*, the month in which we are commanded to increase our joy. Consequently, you are sad, and you will consult what the Tanya* says on this subject. I will therefore conclude with a royal word (note 2: Emanating from our masters): "If you think that all will be well, all will indeed be well" — with a visible and tangible good.
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[אדר תשכ"א]
לפלא אז מ'רעט און מ'רעט וכשמגיע לפועל - כאו"א חושב שהכוונה למי שהוא אחר לא אליו!
כו"כ פעמים מובא פתגם- הוראת רבותינו נשיאנו טראכט גוט, וועט זיין גוט (שהכוונה שהמח' תועיל בזה) - ובהיפך מזה "ממציא" מחשבות באופן הפכי, ולמרות שנמצאים בחודש אדר שנצטוינו להרבות בשמחה, שרוי בעצבות (עיין תניא בזה) וכו'.
וחותמים בדבר מלכות: טראכט גוט וועט זיין גוט - בנראה ובנגלה.
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