By the Grace of G-dRosh Chodesh Sivan, 5741Brooklyn, N.Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I am in receipt of your letter in which you write about your wife, asking advice whether she should take up dentistry, in connection with [the opportunity she has to enter Dental School, the problem being how it may affect the care that is due to your child.

In general you are of course both right that the upbringing of children has priority, especially a mother’s love and care that should be given to a child of tender age. In your case, there is no indication in your letter as to what would be the hours that the Dental School would require of your wife, which would take her away from her child. You should ascertain whether there is a possibility that her taking up a course at the Dental School would or would not be in conflict with her motherly duties, then decide accordingly.

There is surely no need to point out to you that since all blessings come from G-d and the channel to receive them is through the everyday life and conduct in accordance with His will — every additional effort in matters of Torah and mitzvos in the everyday life, including also participation in activities to spread Yiddishkeit in your environment, widens the channels to receive G-d’s blessings in all matters, including also the making of the right decision in important questions such as the one under consideration.

At his time before Shovaos, the Festival of Our Receiving the Torah, I extend to you and yours prayerful wishes for a joyous inspiring Yom Tov and to receive the Torah with joy and inwardness.

With blessing,