Igrot Kodesh · Letter 775 — Health

By the grace of Hashem,
7 Tishri 5711,

To Mesdames Sarah and Leah [1],

I bless and greet you,

I duly received your letter of September 5, and on the occasion of the new year, I wish you and all yours to be definitively inscribed for good health and to obtain the satisfaction of all your needs.

You doubtless know the Jewish expression that the wife is called Akeres haBayis* [2], the mistress of the house, for she is its essential aspect. Indeed, on her motivation and her conduct depend those of her husband and her children.

Two lessons may be drawn from this. First, one must become aware of the immense responsibility that Hashem has entrusted to the woman. Moreover, having delegated this mission to her, He grants her, without doubt, the forces necessary to carry it out in the best possible way.

Rosh Hashanah* means 'head of the year.' Now, the head can direct the body as it sees fit. Likewise, the good resolutions taken by Jewish women in these days, to draw close to the Master of the world by putting Torah and Mitzvot* into practice, will, without doubt, find concrete application throughout the year.

It is in this manner that one obtains health, prosperity and success in all areas.

With my blessing that you be definitively inscribed for a good year, with all yours,

Menachem Schneerson,