By the Grace of G-d Erev Pesach, 5716 Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mrs. . .
Montreal, P. Q. Canada
Blessing and Greeting:
I received your letter of the 6th of Nissan, in which you write about your son . . .,1 that the effect of his treatment has not been noticeable yet. You must not always expect the effect to be noticeable immediately, and it often takes time to produce results. On the other hand, it is possible that you have put too much pressure on the doctor, as the result of which he did not give your son the necessary number of treatments. You should therefore discuss the matter with the doctor, and at the same time also consult with him about the advisability of changing the house you live in.
I was glad to read at the end of your letter that you feel much better, and may G-d grant that the improvement continues steadily.
As we are about to celebrate the Festival of Pesach, may this Festival of Freedom bring you and yours freedom from any kind of worry, so that you can lead a happy Jewish life.
Wishing you and yours a kosher and happy Pesach.
With blessing,
By Nissan Mindel
Notes and sources
1) The recipient of this letter had a son who was then seemingly going through psychiatric treatment (see the Rebbe’s letter of 3 Sivan, 5715 addressed to him). Additional follow-up letters to his mother concerning his situation are dated 1 Teves, 5717 (in Yiddish) and 25 Adar II, 5717.
Source: Photocopy of original.
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Don't Pressure the Doctor