By the Grace of G-d 21st of Sivan, 5724 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I duly received your letters and, as requested, I will remember you in prayer when visiting the holy resting place of my father-in-law of saintly memory, for the fulfillment of your heart’s desires for good.

We are still in the auspicious third month, the month of Sivan, the highlight of which is the giving of the Torah. It is well to bear in mind that together with the Torah came also G-d's blessings, in order to enable the Jew to study the Torah and observe the Mitzvoth in good health and peace of mind. Especially in accordance with the text of the Shovuoth blessing of my father-in-law of saintly memory "to receive the Torah with joy and inwardness." I therefore hope that eventually this will be so also in your case, in a growing measure.

Needless to say, with the increase of faith in G-d comes also an increase in G-d's blessings. And to have faith in G-d does not require to support such faith by logical proof, inasmuch as faith goes beyond reason. It is only necessary to bring to the surface the simple faith in G-d which every Jew possesses, and contemplation and reasoning are only to strengthen this faith against any doubts that may come from outside. But inwardly no Jew requires any proof for his faith. You will also recall what I said to you that although it is necessary to do everything in the natural order of things, and especially to follow the instructions of the doctors, but with regard to reason and feeling etc. it is necessary to have complete faith in G-d, as King David said, "G-d is my shepherd, I shall not lack anything."⁴

The above will provide also the answer to your questions about Olom Habo and the like. It is clear that this world is only a vestibule to the world to come.⁵ However there can be no doubt that you and I, in the midst of all our people, have many things to accomplish in this vestibule, in the area of spreading and strengthening Yiddishkeit, Torah and Mitzvoth. To accomplish this successfully, it is necessary to have faith in G-d, and to go about this work with joy and gladness of heart. Inasmuch as this it what is required of every one of us, it is certain that G-d also gives every one of us the ability and opportunity to fulfill our task.

With prayerful wishes for your good health, and hoping to hear good news from you in regard to all the above, especially in the matter of joy and confidence.

With blessing

M. Schneerson