Mr. Zalmon Jaffe
Mr. Zalmon Jaffe: Sending a child to yeshiva; Its benefits for future adult life regardless of career choice
102 published English letters
Mr. Zalmon Jaffe: Sending a child to yeshiva; Its benefits for future adult life regardless of career choice
Mr. & Mrs. B. Saacks: Inadvisibilty for new couple to make Aliyah; Spiritual and economic reasons
Eyesight improvement; Appreciation for G-d's kindness by adhering to His laws and influencing others
The accurate Jewish view on naturalistic vs artificial healing; Specifically Maimonides; An analogy from medicine to spiritual life
Part-time job; finishing high school; on becoming a mortician
Miss Joyce Litvin: Letter to a seven year old girl: When did the Rebbe assume office; Explanation of wearing a Sheitel; Why women are not Rabbis
Mrs. Jack Levin: Letter received
Mr. Aron Dov Sufrin: Involvement in public affairs while running a business; Son studying in Yeshiva - locally or in U.S.; Living in separate cities while exploring a Shidduch.
Annual Celebration of Achei Temimim of Boston: Lesson from Yaakov - with will and determination, we can overcome the challenge faced by a minority to preserve it's identify and way of life
Mr. Shlomo Leib Litvin: Delay in matters pertaining to Yeshiva's growth; All things come to fruition at exactly their right time
Mr. & Mrs. Zevi and Itta Mann: Engagement wishes; Bar Mitzvah is not a graduation
Agudas Bnos Un’shei Chabad: Past progress should encourage future growth; Creating an exciting program; Lesson from Yaakov in succeeding as a minority
Mr. & Mrs. Louis E. Greenbaum: Receipt of donation; Increase in Torah and Mitzvos brings blessing in all areas
Being open to varied Shidduch ideas; The advantages of strong faith and optimism
Blessings upon engagement; Establishing home on foundation of Torah, even with perceived difficulty
Reasons not to move to Ireland; Organization of 19 Kislev community events
Mr. Elazar Kalmen Tiefenbrun: Assistance in study is crucial; Public activities in London
Mr. Harry W. Levine: Receipt of Donation; Blessing for long life and Nachas
Dr. Moses A. Leavitt: The importance of quiet diplomacy with the Moroccan government
Fundraising efforts of Chabad women for Holy Land should be directed to Chabad women's institutions there
Mr. I. Groob: Significance of Chanukas Habayis being held on Rosh Chodesh
Mrs. Ratze Schildkraut: Children's issues of attention in studies - no reason for anxiety; use company of other children their age to improve matters
Yeshiva Oholei Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch, Melbourne: Telegram to the occasion of the 'foundation stone laying'.
Mr. Yitzchok Leib Block: Improving relationship with professors; Organizing a 19 Kislev gathering for students
Don’t limit your criteria for prospective shidduchim; Leave it to G-d to do what's best for us
Difficulties in work regarding Yeshiva; Efforts to bring close a Jewish family; Sharing 19 Kislev with an unacquainted jew
How to deal with challenges to the path of Chassidus from fellow students
Dr. Moses A. Leavitt: Allocation of war reparations by the JDC to Lubavitch causes
"Tikun" for mishap with Teffilin Shel Rosh; Tefillin and the limits of intelect; Influencing Jews, even in New York
To a woman struggling with her Jewish faith - Attempting to change our innate hereditary Judaism brings turmoil and failure as demonstrated by history; Faith beyond reason and what we can understand.
Mrs. Malke Sarah Kuperman: Bronx women's group; More effort brings greater success, even when things run smoothly; Taharas Hamishpacha studies
Inspiration from a farbrengen which should be shared with others; The lasting effect of Chanukah on our lives.
"Conversion of Material into Spiritual", which occurs through supporting a yeshiva; The blessings bestowed on the givers.
Anxiety about children should not obscure nachas from them.
Report of strengthened Bitachon; Feel free to write to me when needed; The role of the Jewish daughter as emphasized in The Song of The Sea
Blessing for recovery from operation; Support of Kfar Chabad; Influencing daughter and son in law
Mr. Benjamin Saacks: Increased observance of family member; Changing from self-employment to a different job; Observing Yud Shevat; Blessing and custom for time of pregnancy
Influencing friends in Hebrew studies; Details of Sabbath desecration and Kashrus issues on Jewish owned ships; Other undecried halachic issues (milk, paper factory) in Israel
Impact of spiritual wellbeing on physical health; The privilege of learning in Yeshiva, success in studies
Donation in honor of new grandchild; Kuntres Umaayon sponsorship in memory of husband
New Yeshiva building; Visit of women's group and transcript of the talk to them
Keeping kosher together with health-required diet and while on vacation; Loan for continuation of son's studies; A joyful attitude
Mrs. Race Schildkraut: Shidduch arrangements for sister; Son's lip wound; Confidence in Hashem's (preventive) healing
Shidduch decision - based on the heart or the mind
New Women’s study group; Irreplaceable value of learning time; Esther’s reminder of each Jewish woman’s power and responsibility
Wife's health condition; The blessings sent upon resolution for the future; Check mezuzahs and add tzedaka
Newly observant Yeshiva student: Halachic customs, Yeshiva in the summer; Tactful influence on father's observance and loan for new Tallis and Tefillin; Developing consistency in halachic practice; Lack of success in studies
The Torah's imperative, and therefore ability, to be happy and free
Mr. Benjamin Saacks: Rectifying a past issue with personal davening; Pesach wishes for freedom - especially in matters of Parnassah
Son in law's medical career; Activities on behalf of Beis Rivkah
Daughter's emotional health condition; Possible trip to New York; Change of environment; Daily tzedaka and check mezuzahs
The ability to help others for whom you requested a blessing
New Neshei Chabad of Detroit; Teaching taharas hamishpacha and kallah classes; Contact and cooperation with local Shluchim
The (subconscious) spiritual effect of a farbrengen despite underwhelming impression; One’s true self; Loan for son's studies; Health situation and keeping Kosher.
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.
Pesach wishes for freedom
Bar Mitzvah wishes; Why on the day of Bar Mitzvah work is permitted and tachnun is said - a profound lesson
Donation to "Special Discretionary Fund"; Blessing for long life and Nachas
Urgency of Halachic divorce process for the sake of both wife and husband; Vital duty of others to ensure it; Simplicity and easiness of the process
I await letter that all is good; Post Pesach message of freedom
Addressing worry and uneasiness regarding a son in yeshiva
Thank you for good news and blessing for more in the future
Car accident - blessing for comfort and for recovery
Report of progress in recovery from car accident; Blessing for health and nachas
No one should be excluded from Neshei Chabad activities; If feud persists precedence must be given to older members; Don’t condemn on basis of suspicion
Bringing home some of the atmosphere of a visit to the Rebbe, leading to practical results
Recovery of grandson; Blessings brought through additional effort in Yiddishkeit; Receipt of donation to Merkos
Exclusion of certain individuals from Neshei Chabad activities (2)
News of good health of wife and daughter; Prayer for sucess of medical treatement
Duty of newly-Bar Mitzvah boy; Especially to influence friends
The question of persuading a yeshiva student to attend college - Inner conflict should be avoided; The material benefits are not guaranteed but spiritual dangers are certain
Mr. & Mrs. Lewitter: Merit of strengthening community Judaism will bring recovery; Activities must grow
Mr. Benjamin Saachs: Awe of the activities of Chassidim behind the Iron Curtain should lead to gratefulness and more action in free lands
Mrs. Chana Sharfstein: To a grieving daughter – The question of ‘why’; The existence of the soul after death; The eternal connection of a loved one with their relatives
Organization of Chabad women's group in New Haven; Further development and growth in membership through increased efforts
Strengthening Yeshiva Achei Temimim of Pittsburgh; The immense impact of Yeshiva education
12 Tammuz - it's impact and blessing on all those who work for the public good
Assistance for Yeshiva Achei Temimim in Boston; Priority of Yeshiva and its new building over other causes
Presence at 12 Tammuz farbrengen; The purpose of the farbrengen - contending with obstacles
Mrs. Frieda Gluchovsky: Women’s group must maintain activity through summer, adapting to its unique opportunities; Unity is essential; Taharas Hamishpacha remains central, and summer modesty challenges must be addressed
Benefits of doctor corresponding with boarding school about son’s condition; Opening new channels of blessing
Mr. Zalmon Jaffe: After an accident that claimed son's life: News of Recovery; Court case – at the end of Av; Blessing for relief from anxiety; Shidduch inquiry
Blessing for an inspiring Bar Mitzvah; Not a graduation but a beginning; The message of your parhsa - Shema; Parents’ encouragement
Mr. Abraham Joseh Gellis: Devoting time to learning before embarking on career; Balancing learning and youth activities; Spreading Chitas study
Brother's health condition; Channel for blessing through increase in Torah and Mitzvos; Check Mezuzos, tzedaka before tefillin and shabbos candles
Mr. Nathan Vogel: Unexplained miscarriage linked to lapse in Taharas Hamishpacha; Exceptions and arguments; Analogy from the polio vaccine; Teshuvah works retroactively
Blessing for success in new self-owned business
Dinner for Yeshiva in Australia; The concern of constructive action for Jewish people everywhere, paralel to the descruction which we mourn
Acknowledgement of receipt of translated sicha; being joyous on the 15th of Av
The priority and rewarding effects of traditional Jewish education; Diluting Judaism to avoid alienating a child will backfire
Blessing for success in studies in Montreal; Relationship with parents who objected to Yeshiva attendence
A Yeshiva student's depression due to dissatisfactory spiritual growth; depressing thoughts as a weapon of the Yetzer Hora; dealing with reactions to growing a beard; eyesight issue; advise another in study only when solicited; influencing a sister; rectifying a transgression
The tendency of intellectuals to overcomplicate simple matters; Anecdote of medical professor; Explanation for similarities in various religions; Absolute scientific proof for truth of Judaism; The logic which compels mitzvah observance even prior to full understanding
Mr. Zalmon Jaffe: Positive progress of court case and recovery from after tragic accident; Awareness of Hashem's salvation
Mr. Nathan Vogel: Taharas Hamishpacha and a reproductive procedure; Understanding how Mitzvos can be performed as "channels" and "vessels" for G-d's blessing, independently from reward – they allow pre-existing unconditional Divine kindness to flow; Guidance for beginning Chassidus study; Criticizing opponents to the Chassidic movement
Mr. Pinchas Joseph Saffran: Yeshiva high school offers stronger academics and a healthier environment than public school; How to obtaining father's consent to switch without causing distress; The resolution to lead a Jewish life must be certain, it is only a question of how.
Mr. Aron Dov Sufrin: Asssiting mother in law; Helping a shochet find employment in Manchester and yichus roadblock; Personal “Yichus” overshadows ancestry; Requirement of patience in a teacher
Plans of Yeshiva study in the future; Blessing for studies and success
Michtov Kloli: “Seek My Inwardness” – search to find the “hidden reserves” in oneself and in others; A lesson especially applicable for spiritual leaders and parents
N’Shei uBnois Chabad Branches, Everywhere: Blessing for new year of work; Focus on Ahavas Yisrael as illustrated in story of Baal Shem Tov
New Year wishes
American Consulate, Casablanca: Intervention on behalf of Shliach accused of espionage