Will remember in prayer; Check Teffilin and Mezuzos; For medical issues with digestive nature, improve in Kosher observance; keep updated with recent medical research
By the Grace of G-d
3rd of Kislev, 5730
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greeting and Blessing:
I am in receipt of your letter of Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan.
As requested, I will remember in prayer all those men-tioned in your letter, especially your son . . ., when visit-ing the holy resting place of my father-in-law of saintly memory.
It would be well to have the Tefillin as well as the Mezuzoth checked, to make sure they are Kosher, if this has not been done within the past twelve months.
I must add a point, hoping that you will not take it amiss, and that is that where a problem arises which has to do with diet and metabolism, it is an indication that special care must be taken in matters of Kashrus of food and beverages. Thus, if in the past certain levities have been practiced, as for example in the matter of Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel and the like, which under certain circumstances may be justified - a more strict practice should be observed in the family where there is a case re-lated to matters of digestion, etc., with a view to eliminating such levities.
Although you are no doubt aware of it, I will mention it here nevertheless, namely, that there are special foundations and research centers specializing in cystic fibrosis and diabetes. And although your son is undoubtedly under the care of a specialist, there are some specialists who maintain a close contact with such research centers, and others who maintain a looser contact. Therefore, it would be advisable to have the family doctor enquire periodically at such research centers if anything new has been discovered or is being tested. Such direct contact is important, because it usually takes quite some time until new methods or discoveries are reported in the medical journals. Even if one is au courant with all that is published in medical journals, it is still good to have someone make direct contact with the researchers.
May G-d grant that you should have good news to report, especially as we have now entered the auspicious month of Kislev.
With blessing,
M. Schneerson
