ב"הNissan 10, 5710(March 28, 1950)

Dear Mr. Stulman:

Since the demise of my late father-in-law, our revered Rebbe of sainted memory, we have not heard from you, which rather surprises me. However, I trust that everything is well with you and yours.

No doubt, the Rebbe of sainted memory is very much in your thoughts, as is the case with all of us who were privileged to be associated with him and his work in a personal way.

It goes without saying that the Rebbe, having dedicated his life to the benefit of the generation and the individual, continues to do so in after life.

But it is no mere continuation. Since the soul is free from the limitations of the corporeal body, the influences animating from it, both material and spiritual, are of a higher order.

If the "transmitter" has changed its emission to a higher grade, the "receiver" must be appropriately equipped to respond to the new "vibrations."

In a like manner, all of us who have enjoyed the benevolent influences of the Rebbe of sainted memory in his lifetime, must now elevate ourselves in order to be able to receive the higher influences emanating from him after the Histalkuth (the term applied to the demise of a saintly man, and its meaning is "elevation").

I trust your soul has experienced a corresponding change, and that it will find the proper outlet through your body in practical actions, in accordance with what the Rebbe expected and demanded of you.

I will conclude by repeating the last words which the Rebbe spoke to you personally, which should be regarded in the nature of a last will and testament to you: "(Since there is something that has to be done, and will be done), it is a pity to lose time before doing it.”¹

With Passover ushering in a period of Counting the Days of the Omer, the time element between the liberation from Egypt and receiving the Torah is vividly brought to our attention.

I wish you and your family a very joyous and kosher Passover.

With kindest regards and best wishes,

Very sincerely yours,

M. Schneerson