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Blessings for the establishment of a local committee for strengthening Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Machne Israel, and Kehot

No. 660

The name of the person to whom this letter was sent was not released.

B"H, 3 Menachem Av, 5710

Greetings and blessings,

You have certainly received my letter from 6 Tammuz. I hope that you will answer the questions mentioned there.

Your son related to me that your daughter .... does not feel well from time to time.... Certainly, she has seen a doctor and is following his directives. [Surely,] she lights candles on the day preceding Shabbos and festivals. You should see to it that, at least until she is eighteen years old, she give at least three coins to tzedakah in a charity box designated for [the charity fund of] Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes before lighting candles. It would also be desirable for you to recite kapitle 71 from Tehillim[663] each day until Rosh HaShanah.

Your son also related that his aunt ... is not in the best of health. The above [directive] concerning obeying the instructions of a doctor, a specialist, should also be communicated to her. She should also give at least three coins to tzedakah in a charity box designated for [the charity fund of] Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes before lighting candles [for Shabbos and festivals]. And at least once a week she should provide food for a Jew (a guest or a poor man).

G-d is the One Who heals, but, to a certain extent, He acts through a doctor. Nevertheless, He established that the primary medicine for Jews is tzedakah, good deeds, and a kapitle of Tehillim. I hope to hear good news from you, that your health has improved and that everything has become better.

In the name of Rabbi Menachem Schneerson,

Rabbi A. Quint, secretary

   

Notes:

663. (Back to text) [The kapitle corresponding to the years of the Rebbe Rayatz's life. See Letter No. 644 above.]

Advice to a chassid regarding his future

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