B"H 25th of Teves, 5723 Brooklyn, New York

Sholom uBrocho:

I received your letter of the 20th of Teves, and am pleased to note that you are making progress in your learning. I trust you will not be content with the accomplishments in the past, and will make every effort to do even better, in accordance with the principle "Maalin boKodesh."¹ And since the Torah and Mitzvoth are from G-d, The Creator of man, it is certain that He has given the ability to fulfill what is expected. At the same time this is the channel to receive G-d's blessings in a growing measure, including the matter about which you wrote.

No doubt you noted the 150th Yahrtzeit of the Old Rebbe, Baal haTanya and Shulchan Aruch, which we observed yesterday. Your father must have also surely told you how much importance the Old Rebbe, following in the footsteps of the Baal Sham Tov, attached to Chinuch. I hope you will be a living example and source of good influence to your friends.

With blessing,

By Nissan Mindel