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The text of this letter was sent to various individuals, personally addressed to each one.[41]

B"H, 3 Tishrei, 5710

Greetings and blessings,

In response to your good wishes for Rosh HaShanah: "May everyone who grants blessing be blessed"[42] with blessings whose additional measure exceeds their source[43] for a chasimah and a gmar chasimah tovah for a good and sweet year in all matters.

Omens are meaningful. In particular, this applies to Rosh HaShanah (Horios 12a). Now, the beginning and the head of this year falls "when Shabbos enters." The head includes all of the limbs, and from it, vitality is drawn down to them. Similar concepts apply to Rosh HaShanah, "the head of year" (as explained at length in the beginning of Ateres Rosh).[44] "When Shabbos enters... all strict judgments are severed... and [all of Israel] are crowned with new souls" (Zohar, Vol. II, p. 135a). May it be G-d's will that this all be drawn down throughout the entire year in a revealed manner, in visible and apparent good.

With wishes for a chasimah and a gmar chasimah tovah for a good and sweet year for you and your household,

M. Schneerson

I was pleased to see you overcome your natural emotional tendencies.... Enclosed is the maamar for Shabbos Teshuvah[45] which speaks about this [subject]. You will surely share it with others.

The publications of ours that you requested are certainly readily available from R. Avraham Paris. If not, please notify me the particulars that [are necessary], the quantities, and how [they should be sent].

   

Notes:

41. (Back to text) [See the note to the Rebbe's Igros Kodesh, Vol. III, p. 102, which explains that since, at this time, the number of individuals with whom the Rebbe corresponded grew, he would compose one letter in connection with the parshah or auspicious Jewish dates and send it to various people, addressing it to each one individually.]

42. (Back to text) [Cf. Zohar, Raya Mehemna, p. 272b.]

43. (Back to text) [Cf. Bereishis Rabbah 61:4. There it is explained that when G-d makes an increase, His addition is greater than the original amount to which it is added.]

44. (Back to text) [A classic chassidic text explaining the mystical significance of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, written by the Mitteler Rebbe.]

45. (Back to text) [Printed in Sefer HaMaamarim 5710, p. 31ff.]

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