By the Grace of G-d
2nd of Iyar, 5742
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. . .
England
Greeting and Blessing:
I am in receipt of your letter of Isru Chag haPesach, in which you write about your anxieties and moods, and request a blessing.
If you will let me know your full Hebrew name, together with your mother’s Hebrew name, as is customary, I will remember you in prayer.
There is surely no need to remind you that all blessings come from G-d, and the channel to receive them is through the everyday life and conduct in accordance with His Will. Therefore, every additional effort in matters of Torah and Mitzvoth, though a must for their own sake, widens these channels.
In this connection, it would be advisable in your situation to have your Tefillin, as well as the Mezuzoth, checked to make sure they are Kosher.
With blessing of בבל בוטו החמש
M. Schneerson
P.S. Since writing the above, your letter of May 4th has been received. With the approach of Shovuos, the Festival of Our Receiving the Torah, I send you prayerful wishes for a joyous and inspired Yom Tov of receiving the Torah with joy and inwardness.
