The organic necessity of Jewish distinctiveness: each nation has its purpose, and Jews violating their unique role—particularly through intermarriage—causes profound damage
By the Grace of G-d
Chanukah, 5732
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mr. ...
Vermont
Greeting and Blessing:
I duly received your correspondence, including your most recent letter of the 11th of Kislev, in which you write about your background and present situation etc.
I was particularly gratified to read in your letter about your progress not only to enrich your knowledge of Yiddishkeit but, in accordance with the teaching of our Sages that the essential thing is the deed – translating this knowledge and inspiration into the daily experience of Torah and Mitzvoth. Needless to say, since the Torah is “Our life and the length of our days,” and the Mitzvoth are the things Jews live by – the experience of Torah and Mitzvoth must be a continuous process, and cannot be relegated to certain days in the year, such as Shabbos and Yom Tov.
With regard to various points and questions raised in your letter, it is, of course, difficult to explain such things adequately by correspondence. However, I will mention several salient points, after a brief introduction:
If one considers the world in which we live, the world at large, as well as the small world, namely man, it becomes evident that there is no uniformity, but many differences, both external as well as internal. Moreover, everything and every person has its own purpose or task, and this does not make anyone any more or less important, for all are important in the totality of things, just as every...
