By the Grace of G-d26 of Tammuz, 5743Brooklyn. N. Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I received your correspondence.

In general, I have already expressed my opinion on the matters about which you wrote, and will again remember you in prayer for the fulfillment of your hearts desires for good.

Now that we are in the period of the Three Weeks, commemorating the sad events which led to the destruction of the Beis Hamikdosh and the dispersement of our people, we are reminded that every one of us has to do all in one’s power to minimize and eventually eliminate the cause that brought about the Destruction and Exile. The only cause of it is clearly spelled out in our Mussaf Prayer: “Because of our sins we have been exiled from our land.” If alienation from the Jewish way of life, the way of the Torah and Mitzvoth, has been the cause of the Golus, every one of us must work all the harder to bring Jews closer to the Torah and Mitzvoth. Thus, every effort in this direction brings all the nearer the appearance of Moshiach Tzidkeinu, who will usher in the true and complete Geulah. May it come speedily in our days.

With blessing,

M. Schneerson