By the Grace of God 9th of Kislev, 5740 Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mrs. . . .
Winnipeg, Man., Canada
Blessing and Greeting:
I am in receipt of your letter in which you wrote about your accident. May G-d grant that you should have a complete and speedy recovery.
There is no need to emphasize to you at length that since all blessings come from G-d and the channel to receive them is through the everyday life and conduct in accordance with His Will, every additional effort in matters of Torah-true Yiddishkeit widens the channels to receive G-d's blessings in all needs.
Receipt is enclosed for your tzedoko and may the zechus of it additionally stand you in good stead.
Wishing you and yours a bright and inspiring Chanukah.
With blessing,
P.S. I was greatly astonished at your question about Rabbinic ordination for a woman, since it is well known that this is contrary to Jewish Law (Halachah) and Jewish tradition. Needless to say, I was equally astonished that you sign your name as "Rabbi."
I can only see it as a test whereby Divine Providence gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your strength of character and true Jewish pride and commitment by disclaiming publicly any such notions of "women Rabbis," which is so completely alien to the spirit and sanctity of the Torah. I trust, therefore, that you will not only renounce the use of the title "Rabbi" personally, but urge other women who may not be aware of the seriousness of the matter, to follow your example.
To emphasize the urgency of this matter, this letter is sent to you via special delivery.
Notes and sources
Published: The Letter and the Spirit, Vol 4 (Nissan Mindel Publications, 2017), 438.
Note: Letters printed in "The Letter and the Spirit" are from the Archives of Rabbi Nissan Mindel A"H, the Rebbe's personal secretary entrusted with writing up the Rebbe's orally dictated responses. The “Nissan Mindel Archives” are comprised of secretarial copies, including first drafts, and may have subsequently been published with editorial changes. Therefore the letters as they appear in the book may not be the final signed version.