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Greeting and Blessing:

I am directed by the Rebbe שליט"א to send you the enclosed copy of his letter on the subject of Meditation, which is self-explanatory.

Since you have had occasion to discuss this subject personally with the Rebbe, and you know the Rebbe's views about the extreme precaution that is necessary in practicing Jewish Meditation, in order to avoid even the remotest suspicion of Avoda Zara, the enclosed copy is sent to you in the spirit of the saying of our Sages, "Encourage the energetic." Indeed, such encouragement cannot be overstated, in view of the fact that it is a very sensitive subject, including the possibility of inadvertently being the cause of someone inferring a Hetter, which was not intended at all. For this reason, the Rebbe believes that periodic consultations with a Rabbinic authority is highly desirable, in order to avoid any possible inadvertency.

With esteem and all good wishes,

Sincerely,

(Secretary)