By the Grace of G-d 11th of Adar II, 5741Brooklyn, N. Y.

Blessing and Greeting:

I am in receipt of your (undated) letter, which you conclude by saying, ”I just don't know what I want from my life."

This is quite surprising, coming from a Jewish girl, for you surely know that the Torah (meaning "instruction") clearly states what Jewish life should be in order that it should be a meaningful and self-fulfilling life, and this is, in plain words, to conduct one's everyday life in accordance with the Will of G-d, namely in accordance with His Torah and Mitzvoth. Needless to say, in order to be able to do that a Jewish girl, like a Jewish boy, has to attend a Yeshiva Day School and receive the proper Jewish education.

It is also certain that since G-d, the Creator and Master of the world, expects this kind of life from every Jew, He provides the necessary capacities to carry it out in the fullest measure, so that in the final analysis this is mainly a matter of one's own will and determination.

As we are soon to celebrate Purim, I trust you know that the major role in bringing about the miracle of Purim was played by a Jewish woman, Esther, as is emphasized by the fact that the Megillah is not called after the name of Mordecai, nor after Mordecai and Esther jointly, but solely "Megillas Esther." This goes to emphasize the extraordinary capacities of Jewish womanhood with which G-d endowed every Jewish woman.

Wishing you a joyous and inspiring Purim,

With blessing,

For the Lubavitcher Rebbe

By (secretary)