Igrot Kodesh · Letter 9360

By the grace of Hashem,

9 Elul* 5727,
Brooklyn, New York,

To the attention of the distinguished and pleasant Rav, a man of quality
whose flame will shine and rise, the Rav Pinchas Toledano*,
rabbinical leader of the Sephardic community of London*,

I greet you and bless you,

I received your letter with delay. You have no doubt been following the extraordinary events that have taken place in our Holy Land* — the miraculous victory, the liberation of Yerushalayim* and the holy sites — and like all of our people, you have surely been moved and uplifted.

These events carry a clear and powerful message: Hashem has not abandoned His people. The miracles we witnessed are a sign that the redemption is approaching, and they call upon every Jew to respond in kind — to strengthen his commitment to Torah* and Mitzvot*, and to intensify his efforts on behalf of his community.

I was pleased to learn of the work you are doing in the Sephardic community of London*. The preservation and strengthening of the Sephardic tradition — its learning, its liturgy, its customs, its warmth and its beauty — is a sacred task. The Sephardic world has produced great Torah* scholars and luminaries whose legacy continues to enrich the entire Jewish people.

I bless you with the strength and wisdom to lead your community with dedication and with love, to transmit the heritage of your fathers to the next generation, and to be a source of light and inspiration to all who come in contact with you.

With blessings and with great esteem,

Notes

(1) Rav Pinchas Toledano was the rabbinical leader of the Sephardic community in London at this time.