By the Grace of G-d5th of Tishrei, 5720Brooklyn, N. Y.

Greetings and Blessings:

I received your letter of the 10th of Elul, in which you ask what is your mission in life.

The Mishna, at the end of Kiddushin,¹ clearly states that man was created in order to serve his Creator, and in Shulchan Aruch, in the beginning of the section Orach Chayim it is clearly stated that the way to fulfill one's mission and purpose in life is through the observance of the Mitzvoth every day.

Since one should not rely on his own judgement, it would be well for you to discuss the matter with your own teachers at the Yeshiva and they will give you further guidance.

With regard to the question of your future learning and the problems that you have, it would also be well for you to discuss the matter with your above friends, to whom you could explain the problems in detail, and they could give you some helpful advice.

As we have entered a New Year, and this is the time for making good resolutions, I hope that you will resolve to make additional efforts in all matters of Torah and Mitzvoth, and particularly to improve your daily observances of the Torah and Mitzvoth, since there is always room for improvements, and it is only a matter of will and determination.

Wishing you a Chassima Ugmar Chassima Tovo,

With blessing,