Tishrei 5, 570[5]September 22, 1944
Lt. Cdr. A. Jablons1
U. S. Fleet Hospital No. 114
Naval Advance Base Personnel Depot
San Bruno, California
Dear Lt. Cdr. Jablons:
May we at first extend to you our sincerest and best wishes for success at your now station in San Bruno. Surely here too you will devote much effort towards the spreading of the cause of Torah-true Judaism among the members of this community.
During Rabbi Feldman's visit to you in San Diego you promised to send a list of about 300 names of San Diego Jews. Since we have not received any such list as yet please inform us as to whether it was sent out already and lost in the mails.
We have reprinted, separately, upon popular request, the "Laws Concerning Teflllin”.3 Enclosed you will find a copy. If more copies are desired we shall be glad to supply same immediately.
One3 of the great Hassidic rabbis once connected the subject of Teflllin with that of Rosh Hashona. He cited the Talmud (Berochoth 6a) that the Almighty also wears Teflllin in which are written the praises and virtues of the Jewish nation. Since the Almighty must wear kosher Teflllin it follows that He must forgive all our sins, so that the praises of Israel in His Teflllin may be true.
Hoping for your continued cooperation and with our heartiest wishes for a 'Gmar Chasima Tova’, we remain
Sincerely yours,
Rabbi M. Schneerson
Chairman, Executive Committee
Notes and sources
This letter was sent on the stationery of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch.
1) Lieutenant Commander Abraham Jablons (d. 1989).
2) Rabbi Yitzchak Feldman. His visit is described in Kovetz Lubavitz, No. 5, p. 81.
3) See letter 23 Elul 5704.
Source: Secretarial Carbon Copy
Published: Rebbe Responsa Exclusive
Spreading the Cause In California