By the Grace of G-d29th of Tishrei, 5722Brooklyn, N. Y.

I received your letter and enclosure, and was pleased to read that you spoke for the Men’s Club on matters of Yiddishkeit. Since our Sages assure us that words coming from the heart penetrate the heart,¹ I am sure that your sincere words found a ready response.

With regard to the question of a Minyan for Yahrzeit, since it occurs on a day on which there is no reading of the Torah, you would do best to have a Minyan in your home. As for attending Minyan in a certain Synagogue, that would depend on whether it is a Kosher Synagogue or not, G-d forbid.

You write that you have discovered that your birthday is on the 19th of Cheshvan. From now on, therefore, you can regard this as your birthday.

I trust that in your talks you will have the opportunity to convey some of the points which had been made during the Farbrengens here. Needless to say, you should use your discretion as to the form in which you convey these messages, whether in a stronger or milder form, depending upon the audience. By "milder" I do not mean a watered-down version, G-d forbid, but only a milder form of transmission.

Hoping to hear good news from you,

With blessing,

By Nissan Mindel