15 published letters loaded from this topic.
Mr. Isaac Gershon Mintz: The imperative to always strive for growth in spiritual matters; being a positive influence on surroundings; carefully keeping the yeshiva schedule; Chanukah message can be applied all year round
"It is never too late to rectify a failure of the past” applies even when there was no failure. Each day one’s Neshama grows, making the level attained yesterday a deficiency in comparison with the higher level of today
Feeling dissatisfied with one's personal Judaism progress can be used positively
Advancement in Judaism; fear of holiness; request for a private audience
The merit of Tzedoko; there's always room for approvement
Safeguarding one’s position; stimulate others towards authentic Judaism; infection control, its ineffectiveness and the parallel in Torah
Your suitable area should be working with normal children, not psychology; growing in Judaism
Personal advancement is gradual; the salvation of the Previous Rebbe and its inspiration; the significance of forty
Effort is the key to success in personal advancement; never allowing failure to discourage, on the contrary; participation in minyan and shiurim
Report of progress in studies; there is always room for improvement and, with some effort, the ability to succeed
Report of health improvement; the inspiring message of Yud Shevat; growing slowly in Yiddishkeit and being a good influence
Depressed attitudes stem from the Yetzer Hora, the road to purity is gradual
Mrs. Estelle Klyne: Inquiry about brother's wellbeing in Yeshiva; There is no end to goodness and therefore always room for improvement; Tzedakah before candlelighting
Michtov Kloli: Freedom must be renewed daily, as past liberation becomes insufficient; true freedom differs by nature—plants need sustenance, animals movement, humans intellect; for Jews, bound to the En Sof, freedom is an infinite process of spiritual growth.
Mr. Aron Dov Sufrin: How to react to setbacks or slow progression – Progress comes in stages like the conquest of the Holy Land; G-d watches over each individual assisting his advancement; avoid discouragement; financial assistance